Compare towns
Danville vs Sanbornton vs Barrington vs Barnstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danville has the most homeowners (97.4%).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k median).
Barrington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.7%).
Barnstead has the most affordable homes ($362k 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 | Danville | Sanbornton | Barrington | Barnstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,531 |
3,053Lowest |
9,489Highest |
4,994 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
+8.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42±4 3% below NH |
41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
38.7±2.3Lowest 11% below NH |
42.8±3.1Highest about the NH average |
| Barnstead and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±7 NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
21%±5 NH: 18.2% |
| Barrington and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±4.8 NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±4.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Sanbornton and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6% NH: 40.6% |
39.7% NH: 40.6% |
42.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4 NH: 6% |
5.3%±1.9 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
| Barnstead and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $115,104±$21kHighest 16% above NH |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
$110,323±$14kLowest 11% above NH |
$111,660±$12k 13% above NH |
| Danville and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $437,600±$26k 9% above NH |
$452,300±$30kHighest 12% above NH |
$399,100±$30k about the NH average |
$362,400±$25kLowest 10% below NH |
| Sanbornton and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,144±$867Highest 44% above NH |
$1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
$1,867±$194 25% above NH |
$1,395±$75 6% below NH |
| Danville and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,504Highest 28% above NH |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
$7,121 7% above NH |
$6,003 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 70.2%±61.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
63.1%±25.2 NH: 48.2% |
47.6%±50.9 NH: 48.2% |
| Danville and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
7.1% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87% NH: 72.8% |
93.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 14 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 30% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
30 minLowest 13% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
18.7%±4.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
13%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Barrington and Sanbornton 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 | #40 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH | #65 of 120 in NH | #111 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | Barrington School District | Barnstead 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.