Compare towns
Sanbornton vs Hill vs Chesterfield
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+2%).
Hill has the most affordable homes ($312k median).
Chesterfield 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 | Hill | Chesterfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,053 |
908Lowest |
3,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4Lowest 3% below NH |
49.1±6.8Highest 13% above NH |
46.8±8.7 8% above NH |
| Hill and Chesterfield 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% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.5%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Chesterfield 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 NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2 NH: 20.1% |
28.8%±7.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Chesterfield and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7% NH: 40.6% |
30.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hill and Sanbornton 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 15% above NH |
$82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH |
$102,370±$40k 3% above NH |
| Sanbornton and Chesterfield 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 |
$311,700±$41kLowest 23% below NH |
$373,500±$33k 7% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
— | $1,324±$1kHighest 11% below NH |
| Chesterfield 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 |
$4,933Lowest 26% below NH |
$6,344Highest 5% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
83.7%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Chesterfield 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 NH: 7.2% |
9.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above NH |
35 minHighest 32% above NH |
25 minLowest 7% below NH |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Chesterfield 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 | — | #52 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | Hill School District | Chesterfield 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 |
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.