Compare towns
Milton vs Sanbornton vs Wolfeboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milton has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
Sanbornton has the highest household income ($114k).
Wolfeboro has the oldest population (median age 57).
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 | Milton | Sanbornton | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,538 |
3,053Lowest |
6,571Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
+2.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.7±2.4 6% above NH |
41.9±5.4Lowest 3% below NH |
57±1.8Highest 32% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±5Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Milton and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.1%±3.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.7% NH: 40.6% |
45%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Wolfeboro and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,493±$27k 5% below NH |
$113,750±$41kHighest 15% above NH |
$94,375±$22kLowest 5% below NH |
| Sanbornton and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$34kLowest 21% below NH |
$452,300±$30k 12% above NH |
$546,500±$60kHighest 36% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,587±$318Highest 6% above NH |
$1,289±$198 14% below NH |
$1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
| Milton and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,663 15% below NH |
$5,731Highest 14% below NH |
$4,531Lowest 32% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.7%±24.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Milton and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.9% NH: 72.8% |
78.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.7 NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Wolfeboro and Milton 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 | #116 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milton School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | Nute High School | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6Lowest |
— | 11.1Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.