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Cornish vs Sanbornton vs Grantham vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k median).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($170k 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 | Grantham | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,816Lowest |
3,053 |
3,465Highest |
2,060 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
44.6±12.3 15% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±8.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grantham 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±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
$51,197±$4kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
$170,300±$22kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
— | $1,002±$107Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,796 86% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$4,878Lowest 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.5%±38.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 31.4%±20 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornish and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sanbornton and Grantham 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 | #6 of 120 in NH | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Cornish School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | Grantham School District | — |
| High school 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 |
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.