Compare towns
Northwood vs Danville vs Chichester vs Sanbornton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Northwood has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.4%).
Danville has the most homeowners (97.4%).
Chichester has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k 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 | Northwood | Danville | Chichester | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,688Highest |
4,531 |
2,745Lowest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6% NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.4±7.8 about the NH average |
42±4 3% below NH |
43±3.3Highest about the NH average |
41.9±5.4Lowest 3% below NH |
| Chichester and Northwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.6%±7Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.3%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Danville and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.1%±4.8 NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9% NH: 40.6% |
36.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.4% NH: 40.6% |
39.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2 NH: 6% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4 NH: 6% |
| Chichester and Northwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $129,375±$23kHighest 31% above NH |
$115,104±$21k 16% above NH |
$109,297±$13kLowest 10% above NH |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
| Northwood and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,000±$13kLowest 10% below NH |
$437,600±$26k 9% above NH |
$409,300±$26k about the NH average |
$452,300±$30kHighest 12% above NH |
| Sanbornton and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,201±$372Lowest 19% below NH |
$2,144±$867Highest 44% above NH |
$2,055±$275 38% above NH |
$1,289±$198 14% below NH |
| Danville and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,806 13% below NH |
$8,504Highest 28% above NH |
$7,189 8% above NH |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.7%±29.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
70.2%±61.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
55.6%±34.4 NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Danville and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6% NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% NH: 72.8% |
97.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 9 yrs older than NH |
1993Highest 14 yrs newer than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 37% above NH |
35 min 30% above NH |
30 minLowest 13% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.7%±6.8 NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Chichester and Northwood 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 | #24 of 120 in NH | #40 of 120 in NH | #75 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Northwood School District · Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District | Timberlane Regional School District | Chichester School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Coe-Brown Northwood Academy | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5 |
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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.