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Hartland vs Cornish 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
Hartland has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Cornish has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k 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 | Hartland | Cornish | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,460Highest |
1,816Lowest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
54±8.3 39% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Hartland and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sanbornton and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hartland and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hartland and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,136±$23kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above 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 | $348,600±$39k 5% above U.S. |
$296,000±$69kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,221±$227Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198Highest 9% 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 | $6,437Highest 106% above U.S. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
$5,731Lowest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.1%±89.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornish and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sanbornton and Hartland 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 | #29 of 70 in VT | — | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hartland School District | Cornish School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None 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.