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Sanbornton vs Royalton vs Franklin
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).
Royalton has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Franklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.1%).
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 | Royalton | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,053 |
2,752Lowest |
8,799Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1Highest 13% above U.S. |
42.7±2 10% above U.S. |
| Royalton and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Sanbornton and Franklin 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% |
22.1%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Royalton 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Royalton and Franklin 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. |
$103,938±$24k 29% above U.S. |
$71,648±$4kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Royalton 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. |
$263,200±$73k 21% below U.S. |
$262,200±$22kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,110±$68 21% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,731Highest 84% above U.S. |
$4,675Lowest 50% above U.S. |
$4,886 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±11.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Franklin and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Royalton 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 | #48 of 70 in VT | #112 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | White River Unified School District #79 | Franklin School District |
| High school in town | None in town | White River Valley High School | Franklin High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7Lowest |
16.2Highest |
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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.