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Meredith vs Lenox 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%).
Lenox has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Sanbornton has the most kids (18.1% under 18).
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 | Meredith | Lenox | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,758Highest |
5,079 |
3,053Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±3.7 43% above U.S. |
60.1±4.3Highest 54% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Lenox and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sanbornton and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 34.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lenox and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.7%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% |
4.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lenox and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,019±$19kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$106,080±$31k 31% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,100±$48kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$466,700±$43k 40% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30kLowest 36% above U.S. |
| Meredith and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$304 19% below U.S. |
$1,091±$238Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,006Lowest 61% above U.S. |
$5,299 70% above U.S. |
$5,731Highest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.5%±9.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±18.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Meredith and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Meredith and Lenox 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 | #90 of 282 in MA | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Lenox | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Inter-Lakes High School | Lenox Memorial High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
7.6Lowest |
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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.