Compare towns
Kensington vs Sanbornton vs Cornish
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+2%).
Cornish has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
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 | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,009 |
3,053Highest |
1,816Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% NH: +4.6% |
+2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.3±5.9 about the NH average |
41.9±5.4Lowest 3% below NH |
54±8.3Highest 25% above NH |
| Cornish and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Sanbornton and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
27.3%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Cornish and Sanbornton 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.3Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4 NH: 6% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
| Kensington and Sanbornton 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 |
$91,821±$2kLowest 7% below 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 |
$296,000±$69kLowest 26% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,813±$627Highest 22% above NH |
$1,289±$198 14% below NH |
$1,221±$227Lowest 18% below NH |
| Kensington and Sanbornton 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 |
$5,796 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
40.5%±38.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Cornish 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%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% NH: 72.8% |
85.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 7% above NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
24 minLowest 9% below NH |
| Work from home | 19.2%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Kensington 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 | — | #42 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Kensington School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | Cornish 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.