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North Hartland vs Holderness 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
North Hartland has the oldest population (median age 59.2).
Holderness has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Sanbornton has the most people working from home (15.8%).
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 | North Hartland | Holderness | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 322Lowest |
1,917 |
3,053Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.2±4.6Highest 52% above U.S. |
39.4±7.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±9.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sanbornton and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23%±12.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Holderness and North Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Holderness and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $51,161±$50kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$107,863±$45k 34% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $420,000±$354k 26% above U.S. |
$363,100±$60kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and North Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,068±$385Highest 46% above U.S. |
$1,289±$198Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | — | $3,923Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,731Highest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.2%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Hartland and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 28.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 0%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sanbornton and Holderness 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 | — | — | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Holderness School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.