Compare towns
Kensington vs Sanbornton vs Chichester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kensington has the most expensive homes ($658k median).
Sanbornton has the youngest population (median age 41.9).
Chichester has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
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 | Kensington | Sanbornton | Chichester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,009Lowest |
3,053Highest |
2,745 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
+5.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.3±5.9Highest about the NH average |
41.9±5.4Lowest 3% below NH |
43±3.3 about the NH average |
| Kensington and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
20.3%±4.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Chichester and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Sanbornton and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.7% NH: 40.6% |
37.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Chichester and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
$109,297±$13kLowest 10% above NH |
| Kensington and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $657,700±$47kHighest 63% above NH |
$452,300±$30k 12% above NH |
$409,300±$26kLowest about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,813±$627 22% above NH |
$1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
$2,055±$275Highest 38% above NH |
| Chichester and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,637Highest 45% above NH |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
$7,189 8% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
55.6%±34.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Chichester and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.9% NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1986Lowest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 7% above NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 19.2%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19%±8 NH: 16.8% |
| Kensington and Chichester 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 | #75 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Kensington School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | Chichester School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.