Compare towns
Salisbury vs Sanbornton vs Webster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Salisbury has the most people working from home (23.3%).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k median).
Webster has the most kids (22.6% 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 | Salisbury | Sanbornton | Webster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,609Lowest |
3,053Highest |
2,227 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.5±4.5Highest 19% above NH |
41.9±5.4Lowest 3% below NH |
44.7±7.6 3% above NH |
| Salisbury and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±9.6 NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Webster and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.9%±4Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Salisbury and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.3% NH: 40.6% |
39.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.1 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Webster and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,591±$17k 13% above NH |
$113,750±$41kHighest 15% above NH |
$107,171±$14kLowest 8% above NH |
| Sanbornton and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,400±$47k 10% below NH |
$452,300±$30kHighest 12% above NH |
$338,500±$30kLowest 16% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,917±$632Highest 29% above NH |
$1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
$1,396±$622 6% below NH |
| Salisbury and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,859 12% below NH |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
$6,021Highest 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
53.6%±71Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Webster and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.1% NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
31 minLowest 14% above NH |
| Work from home | 23.3%±10.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.1%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Salisbury and Webster 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 | Merrimack Valley School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | Merrimack 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.