Compare towns
Meredith vs Newark 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%).
Newark has the most affordable homes ($230k median).
Sanbornton has the highest household income ($114k).
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 | Newark | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,758Highest |
727Lowest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±3.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
41.4±6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Newark 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% |
19.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Meredith and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,019±$19k 8% above U.S. |
$72,929±$7kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Meredith 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. |
$229,900±$23kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$452,300±$30k 36% above U.S. |
| Meredith and Sanbornton 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. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,006 61% above U.S. |
$3,771Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$5,731Highest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.5%±9.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Meredith and Sanbornton 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% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Meredith and Sanbornton 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 | — | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Inter-Lakes High School | None in town | 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.