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Sanbornton vs Sutton vs Franklin
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 most expensive homes ($452k median).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
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 | 3,053 |
2,239Lowest |
8,799Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4Lowest 3% below NH |
48.1±4.1Highest 11% above NH |
42.7±2 about the NH average |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.8%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Sutton and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
21.6%±5.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.3%±3.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Sutton 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% NH: 40.6% |
44.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
19.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.2%±1.4 NH: 6% |
| 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 15% above NH |
$130,313±$31kHighest 32% above NH |
$71,648±$4kLowest 28% below NH |
| 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±$30kHighest 12% above NH |
$362,600±$16k 10% below NH |
$262,200±$22kLowest 35% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$198 14% below NH |
$1,656±$614Highest 11% above NH |
$1,110±$68Lowest 26% below NH |
| Sutton and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,731 14% below NH |
$7,652Highest 15% above NH |
$4,886Lowest 27% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
38.8%±11.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Franklin 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% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1971 8 yrs older than NH |
1959Lowest 20 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above NH |
29 minLowest 10% above NH |
32 minHighest 18% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
8.3%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Sanbornton and Sutton 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 | — | #112 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Franklin School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | Franklin High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Lowest |
16.2Highest |
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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.