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Hill vs Lempster 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
Lempster has the most affordable homes ($242k 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 | Lempster | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 908Lowest |
953 |
3,053Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-3.1% NH: +4.6% |
+2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
50.8±7.2Highest 17% above NH |
41.9±5.4Lowest 3% below NH |
| Lempster 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% |
12.8%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Sanbornton and Lempster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.5%±2.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
25.4%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hill and Lempster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4% NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Lempster 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 |
$86,607±$12k 13% below NH |
$113,750±$41kHighest 15% above NH |
| Sanbornton and Lempster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,700±$41k 23% below NH |
$241,900±$29kLowest 40% below NH |
$452,300±$30kHighest 12% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,289±$198 14% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,933 26% below NH |
$4,558Lowest 32% below NH |
$5,731Highest 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
100%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Lempster 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% |
7.2% NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% NH: 72.8% |
98.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above NH |
37 minHighest 40% above NH |
31 minLowest 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4 NH: 16.8% |
5%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Sanbornton and Hill 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 | Lempster 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 |
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.