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Cornish vs Sanbornton vs Wilder
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).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
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 | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,816Lowest |
3,053 |
3,087Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sanbornton and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Cornish 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. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% 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 | $5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
$5,505Lowest 76% 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% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornish and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sanbornton and Wilder 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 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.