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Meredith vs Dedham 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
Meredith has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
Sanbornton has the most homeowners (85.9%).
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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 | Meredith | Dedham | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,758 |
25,237Highest |
3,053Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±3.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6 15% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Dedham and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,019±$19kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41k 41% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,100±$48k 44% above U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30kLowest 36% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$304Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,006Lowest 61% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.5%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dedham and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Meredith and Dedham 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 | #62 of 120 in NH | #119 of 282 in MA | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Dedham | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Inter-Lakes High School | Dedham High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
10.4Lowest |
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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.