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Londonderry vs Holderness 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
Londonderry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Holderness has the youngest population (median age 39.4).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k 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 | Londonderry | Holderness | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,873Lowest |
1,917 |
3,053Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±2.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
39.4±7.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±9.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sanbornton and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,179±$21kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$107,863±$45k 34% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,300±$55kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$363,100±$60k 9% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,014±$731Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$2,068±$385Highest 46% above U.S. |
$1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,162 66% above U.S. |
$3,923Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,731Highest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Londonderry and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sanbornton and Londonderry 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 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Holderness 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 |
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.