Compare towns
Sanbornton vs Derry vs Hill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k median).
Derry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Hill has the most affordable homes ($312k 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 | Sanbornton | Derry | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
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| People | |||
| Population | 3,053 |
34,116Highest |
908Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
40.3±1.6Lowest 7% below NH |
49.1±6.8Highest 13% above NH |
| Hill and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
20.7%±2.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Derry and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.4% NH: 40.6% |
30.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $113,750±$41kHighest 15% above NH |
$108,944±$7k 10% above NH |
$82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH |
| Sanbornton and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $452,300±$30kHighest 12% above NH |
$432,000±$17k 7% above NH |
$311,700±$41kLowest 23% below NH |
| Sanbornton and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
$1,547±$138Highest 4% above NH |
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| Derry and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,731 14% below NH |
$8,103Highest 22% above NH |
$4,933Lowest 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±9Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Derry and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% NH: 72.8% |
70.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above NH |
31 minLowest 16% above NH |
35 minHighest 32% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
16%±2.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Derry and Sanbornton 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 | #60 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Hill School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Pinkerton Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.9 |
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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.