Compare towns
Sanbornton vs Ossipee 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+2%).
Ossipee has the most kids (19.5% under 18).
Hill has the most homeowners (94.2%).
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 | Ossipee | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,053 |
4,521Highest |
908Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.6% NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4Lowest 3% below NH |
50±4.6Highest 15% above NH |
49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
| Ossipee and Hill 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% |
19.5%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Ossipee 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% |
26.3%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hill and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
24.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
30.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Ossipee 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 15% above NH |
$90,521±$22k 9% below NH |
$82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH |
| Sanbornton and Ossipee 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 |
$325,500±$23k 19% below NH |
$311,700±$41kLowest 23% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
$1,601±$245Highest 7% above NH |
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| Ossipee and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,731Highest 14% below NH |
$4,401Lowest 34% below NH |
$4,933 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
72%±16.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.1% NH: 7.2% |
9.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% NH: 72.8% |
82%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 16% above NH |
33 min 25% above NH |
35 minHighest 32% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
5.3%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Sanbornton and Hill 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 | #100 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Hill 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.