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Hill vs Cavendish 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%).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Hill | Cavendish | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 908Lowest |
1,242 |
3,053Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.8Highest 26% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Hill and Cavendish 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% |
18.3%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Cavendish and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cavendish and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,125±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Cavendish 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. |
$285,100±$40kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,000±$546Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,933 58% above U.S. |
$3,948Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,731Highest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sanbornton and Cavendish 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% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cavendish 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 | — | — | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hill School District | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 18 photos → | 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.