Compare towns
Kingston vs Barnstead 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
Kingston has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Barnstead has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7%).
Sanbornton has the youngest population (median age 41.9).
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 | Kingston | Barnstead | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,275Highest |
4,994 |
3,053Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9% NH: +4.6% |
+7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.5±5.7Highest 28% above NH |
42.8±3.1 about the NH average |
41.9±5.4Lowest 3% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 13.5%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21%±5Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Barnstead and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±6Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±4.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Kingston and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1% NH: 40.6% |
30.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.1 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Barnstead and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $105,330±$12kLowest 6% above NH |
$111,660±$12k 13% above NH |
$113,750±$41kHighest 15% above NH |
| Sanbornton and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $492,900±$58kHighest 22% above NH |
$362,400±$25kLowest 10% below NH |
$452,300±$30k 12% above NH |
| Kingston and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$156 7% below NH |
$1,395±$75Highest 6% below NH |
$1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
| Barnstead and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,906Highest 19% above NH |
$6,003 10% below NH |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±46.4 NH: 48.2% |
47.6%±50.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Barnstead and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above NH |
31 minLowest 16% above NH |
31 minLowest 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.7%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
13%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Sanbornton and Kingston 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 | #78 of 120 in NH | #111 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Barnstead School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Sanborn Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9 |
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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.