Compare towns
Hill vs Hampton vs Sanbornton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hill has the most affordable homes ($312k median).
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Sanbornton has the most kids (18.1% under 18).
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 | Hampton | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 908Lowest |
16,426Highest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
41.9±5.4Lowest 3% below NH |
| Hampton and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3 NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Sanbornton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.5%±2.2 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton 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 NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hampton 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 17% below NH |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$113,750±$41kHighest 15% above NH |
| Sanbornton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,700±$41kLowest 23% below NH |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$452,300±$30k 12% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,628±$94Highest 9% above NH |
$1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,933Lowest 26% below NH |
$6,813Highest about the NH average |
$5,731 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton 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 NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hill School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
— |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.