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Hill vs Mapleton vs New Hampton 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%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Sanbornton has the most people working from home (15.8%).
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 | Mapleton | New Hampton | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 908Lowest |
1,884 |
2,509 |
3,053Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.8 26% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
51.7±2.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
| New 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 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hill and New Hampton 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% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and New Hampton 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 |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$95,250±$35k 18% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and New Hampton 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$383,700±$37k 15% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$749±$433 47% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton and New Hampton 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,973 59% above U.S. |
$5,731Highest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.3%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sanbornton and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2%Highest 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% |
87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sanbornton and New Hampton 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 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Newfound Area School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.