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Sanbornton vs Sutton 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 youngest population (median age 41.9).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Franklin has the most affordable homes ($262k 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 | Sutton | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,053Lowest |
9,452Highest |
8,799 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
42.7±2 10% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sanbornton and Franklin 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% |
52.8%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% |
3.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton 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±$41k 41% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$71,648±$4kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Sutton 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 36% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$262,200±$22kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,110±$68Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Sutton 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. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$4,886Lowest 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Franklin 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% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #112 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | Sutton | Franklin School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | Franklin High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Lowest |
16.2Highest |
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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.