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North Hartland vs Sanbornton vs West Burke vs Derby Center
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sanbornton has the highest household income ($114k).
West Burke has the most people working from home (20%).
Derby Center has the most affordable homes ($197k 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 | North Hartland | Sanbornton | West Burke | Derby Center |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 322 |
3,053Highest |
161Lowest |
693 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.2±4.6 52% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
59.2±16.3 52% above U.S. |
61.1±7Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Derby Center and North Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±17.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±10.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Sanbornton and Derby Center 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% |
21.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±13.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
38.2%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby Center and West Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| West Burke and Derby Center are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $51,161±$50k 37% below U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$27,321±$15kLowest 66% below U.S. |
$58,250±$10k 28% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $420,000±$354k 26% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$275,000±$60k 17% below U.S. |
$196,600±$24kLowest 41% below 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 | — | $1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
$525±$373Lowest 63% below U.S. |
$1,078±$257 24% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Derby Center are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | — | $5,731Highest 84% above U.S. |
$3,194 about the U.S. average |
$2,505Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.2%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±31.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.2%±26.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| West Burke and Derby Center 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
20.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 17% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
16 minLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 0%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| West Burke 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 | — | #42 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Winnisquam Regional School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.