Compare towns
Moultonborough vs Sandwich vs Atkinson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Moultonborough has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.6%).
Sandwich has the most people working from home (36.1%).
Atkinson has the most kids (14.1% 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 | Moultonborough | Sandwich | Atkinson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,126 |
1,757Lowest |
7,267Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +21.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
+5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58.3±4.5 35% above NH |
63.6±2.8Highest 47% above NH |
57.1±2.8Lowest 32% above NH |
| Sandwich and Moultonborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.9%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
7%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Atkinson and Moultonborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 35.3%±5.8 NH: 20.1% |
46.6%±8.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Sandwich and Moultonborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49% NH: 40.6% |
63.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
3.7%±3Lowest NH: 6% |
5.8%±4 NH: 6% |
| Moultonborough and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,693±$18kLowest 8% above NH |
$140,694±$22k 42% above NH |
$146,380±$32kHighest 48% above NH |
| Atkinson and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $644,200±$120kHighest 60% above NH |
$437,700±$79kLowest 9% above NH |
$555,200±$65k 38% above NH |
| Moultonborough and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,452±$491 about the NH average |
$1,679±$1kHighest 13% above NH |
$1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
| Sandwich and Moultonborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,479Lowest 48% below NH |
$4,494 33% below NH |
$6,918Highest 4% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±23.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.4%±41.6 NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.1% NH: 7.2% |
5.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 23%±7.6 NH: 16.8% |
36.1%±16.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Sandwich and Moultonborough 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 | #36 of 120 in NH | — | #32 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Moultonborough School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | Moultonborough Academy | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 6.7 |
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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.