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Meredith vs Maynard 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 the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Maynard has the most expensive homes ($527k median).
Sanbornton has the most homeowners (85.9%).
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 | Meredith | Maynard | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,758 |
10,712Highest |
3,053Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±3.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.3±4.3 16% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sanbornton and Maynard 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% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.2%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% |
3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Maynard 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. |
$124,067±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41k 41% above U.S. |
| Maynard 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. |
$527,400±$31kHighest 59% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30kLowest 36% above U.S. |
| Maynard and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$304Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,006Lowest 61% above U.S. |
$8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.5%±9.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Meredith and Maynard 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% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
75%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 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 |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Meredith and Maynard 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 | #166 of 282 in MA | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | — | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Inter-Lakes High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.