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Sanbornton vs Royalton 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+2%).
Royalton has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Hill has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
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 | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,053Highest |
2,752 |
908Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
49.1±6.8Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Hill and Royalton 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%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sanbornton and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hill and Royalton 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% |
30.4%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% |
2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Royalton 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. |
$103,938±$24k 29% above U.S. |
$82,125±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
| 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±$73kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$311,700±$41k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
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| Sanbornton and Royalton 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. |
$4,933 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Royalton 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.4Lowest 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 | — |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | White River Unified School District #79 | Hill School District |
| High school in town | None in town | White River Valley High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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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.