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Belmont vs Mapleton vs Sanbornton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Belmont has the oldest population (median age 47.2).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Sanbornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Belmont | Mapleton | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,392Highest |
1,884Lowest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.2±3.5Highest 21% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
| Belmont and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Belmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Belmont and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Belmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $69,063±$21kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $316,300±$31k 5% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$129 30% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Belmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,585 79% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,731Highest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belmont and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sanbornton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #92 of 120 in NH | — | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Shaker Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Belmont High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.