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Sanbornton vs Derby vs Belmont
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%).
Derby has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Belmont has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Derby | Belmont |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,053Lowest |
4,537 |
7,392Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
51.6±2.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
47.2±3.5 21% above U.S. |
| Derby and Belmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Belmont and Sanbornton 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% |
27.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby and Belmont 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% |
36.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Belmont and Derby 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. |
$80,250±$8k about the U.S. average |
$69,063±$21kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Derby 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. |
$225,000±$10kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$316,300±$31k 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,096±$118 22% below U.S. |
$996±$129Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Derby 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. |
$3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$5,585 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±18.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belmont and Derby 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% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sanbornton and Derby 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 | #52 of 70 in VT | #92 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Shaker Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Belmont High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.0 |
| 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.