Compare towns
Cornish vs Sanbornton vs Croydon vs Tuftonboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornish has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Sanbornton has the highest household income ($114k).
Croydon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Tuftonboro has the most expensive homes ($462k median).
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 | Cornish | Sanbornton | Croydon | Tuftonboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,816 |
3,053Highest |
798Lowest |
2,569 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
+4.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 54±8.3Highest 25% above NH |
41.9±5.4Lowest 3% below NH |
43±9.1 about the NH average |
51.9±7.5 20% above NH |
| Cornish and Tuftonboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
19%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Croydon and Tuftonboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±6.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Tuftonboro and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.7% NH: 40.6% |
21.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.9 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4 NH: 6% |
4%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
0.8%±0.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| Croydon and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,821±$2kLowest 7% below NH |
$113,750±$41kHighest 15% above NH |
$98,333±$21k about the NH average |
$100,574±$16k about the NH average |
| Sanbornton and Tuftonboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,000±$69kLowest 26% below NH |
$452,300±$30k 12% above NH |
$317,300±$33k 21% below NH |
$462,300±$46kHighest 15% above NH |
| Tuftonboro and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$227 18% below NH |
$1,289±$198 14% below NH |
$991±$336Lowest 34% below NH |
$1,311±$358Highest 12% below NH |
| Tuftonboro and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,796Highest 13% below NH |
$5,731 14% below NH |
$3,806 43% below NH |
$3,004Lowest 55% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.5%±38.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
7.1%±75.3 NH: 48.2% |
6.5%±28.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Cornish and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7% NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
6.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.6% NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
26 min about the NH average |
30 min 12% above NH |
| Work from home | 12%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.3%±8.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Sanbornton and Tuftonboro 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 | — | #42 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Cornish School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | Croydon School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.