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Sanbornton vs Middlesex vs Hill
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 most expensive homes ($452k median).
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
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 | Middlesex | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,053Highest |
1,943 |
908Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
49.1±6.8Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Hill and Middlesex 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% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex 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% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Hill 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. |
$109,632±$13k 36% above U.S. |
$82,125±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Sanbornton and Middlesex 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. |
$376,300±$40k 13% above U.S. |
$311,700±$41kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$198Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
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| Middlesex 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. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$4,933Lowest 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sanbornton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex 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 | — | — |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Hill School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.