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Hill vs Dedham 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 affordable homes ($312k median).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
Sanbornton has the youngest population (median age 41.9).
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 | Dedham | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 908Lowest |
25,237Highest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.8Highest 26% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6 15% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Hill and Dedham 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% |
18.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Dedham 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% |
21.9%±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% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,125±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41k 41% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,700±$41kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30k 36% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,289±$198Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,933Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dedham 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% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dedham 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 | — | #119 of 282 in MA | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hill School District | — | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.