Compare towns
Sanbornton vs New Boston vs Chichester
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 oldest housing (typical home built 1986).
New Boston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Chichester has the most affordable homes ($409k 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 | New Boston | Chichester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,053 |
6,165Highest |
2,745Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
38.8±3.4Lowest 10% below NH |
43±3.3Highest about the NH average |
| Chichester and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
27.2%±5.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.3%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
| New Boston and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
17%±4.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3 NH: 20.1% |
| Sanbornton and Chichester 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% |
44.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±3 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Chichester and New Boston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
$154,250±$25kHighest 56% above NH |
$109,297±$13kLowest 10% above NH |
| New Boston and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $452,300±$30k 12% above NH |
$481,100±$59kHighest 20% above NH |
$409,300±$26kLowest about the NH average |
| New Boston and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$198 14% below NH |
$1,193±$111Lowest 20% below NH |
$2,055±$275Highest 38% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
$8,181Highest 23% above NH |
$7,189 8% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
22.8%±20.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
55.6%±34.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Chichester 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% |
6.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% NH: 72.8% |
88%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Lowest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
30 minLowest 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±6.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
19%±8 NH: 16.8% |
| New Boston and Chichester 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 | #21 of 120 in NH | #75 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | New Boston School District | Chichester 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.