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Sanbornton vs Berlin vs Hill
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+2%).
Berlin has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Hill has the most homeowners (94.2%).
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 | Sanbornton | Berlin | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,053Highest |
2,880 |
908Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
49.1±6.8 26% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sanbornton and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hill and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
$82,125±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Sanbornton and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$273,600±$31kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$311,700±$41k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,169±$171Lowest 17% below U.S. |
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| Sanbornton and Berlin 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. |
$4,418Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$4,933 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sanbornton and Berlin 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 | #16 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Hill School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.