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Hill vs Barnet 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
Hill has the most homeowners (94.2%).
Barnet has the most affordable homes ($248k median).
Sanbornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2%).
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 | Hill | Barnet | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 908Lowest |
1,855 |
3,053Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.8Highest 26% above U.S. |
47.7±5.3 23% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Hill and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Barnet and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barnet and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hill and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,125±$21k about the U.S. average |
$67,386±$15kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,700±$41k 6% below U.S. |
$247,900±$24kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $974±$72Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,933 58% above U.S. |
$4,489Lowest 44% above U.S. |
$5,731Highest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.3%±29.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barnet and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sanbornton and Barnet 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 | Hill School District | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | 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.