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Sanbornton vs Derby vs Holderness
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).
Holderness has the shortest commute (27 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 | Holderness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,053 |
4,537Highest |
1,917Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
51.6±2.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
39.4±7.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sanbornton and Derby 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%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Holderness and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.7%Highest 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% |
2.6%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Holderness 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±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$107,863±$45k 34% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Holderness 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. |
$363,100±$60k 9% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
$1,096±$118Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$2,068±$385Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,731Highest 84% above U.S. |
$3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$3,923 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±18.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derby 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% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest 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 | — |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Holderness 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 |
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.