Compare towns
Mont Vernon vs Sanbornton vs Bennington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mont Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).
Sanbornton has the youngest population (median age 41.9).
Bennington has the most affordable homes ($267k median).
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 | Mont Vernon | Sanbornton | Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,636 |
3,053Highest |
1,588Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
+1.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.9±2.8Highest about the NH average |
41.9±5.4Lowest 3% below NH |
42.1±7.8 about the NH average |
| Mont Vernon and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
26%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Bennington and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Sanbornton and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.7% NH: 40.6% |
33.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Mont Vernon and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $158,036±$19kHighest 60% above NH |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
$83,875±$7kLowest 15% below NH |
| Mont Vernon and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $526,300±$39kHighest 31% above NH |
$452,300±$30k 12% above NH |
$267,300±$15kLowest 34% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,289±$198 14% below NH |
$1,292±$150Highest 13% below NH |
| Bennington and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,432Highest 41% above NH |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
$5,944 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.4%±80.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
37.2%±20.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Mont Vernon and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.9% NH: 72.8% |
74.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
37 minHighest 38% above NH |
| Work from home | 26.6%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Mont Vernon 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 | #4 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Mont Vernon School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.