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Sanbornton vs Grantham vs Eliot
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 the youngest population (median age 41.9).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Eliot has the most expensive homes ($499k 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 | Grantham | Eliot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,053Lowest |
3,465 |
7,146Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
50.8±5.9Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Eliot and Grantham 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% |
19.1%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Grantham 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Eliot and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grantham and Eliot 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. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
$101,522±$10kLowest 26% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $452,300±$30k 36% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$498,900±$62kHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Eliot and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$198Lowest 9% below U.S. |
— | $1,948±$471Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Eliot and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,731 84% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$4,549Lowest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 55.1%±20.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Eliot and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Eliot 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 | #6 of 120 in NH | #19 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | Grantham School District | RSU 35/MSAD 35 |
| 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.