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Sanbornton vs West Burke vs Newbury
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).
West Burke has the most people working from home (20%).
Newbury has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
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 | West Burke | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,053Highest |
161Lowest |
393 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
59.2±16.3Highest 52% above U.S. |
48.3±14 24% above U.S. |
| West Burke and Newbury 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% |
11.8%±10.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Newbury 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±13.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.5%±9.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Burke and Newbury 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
28.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newbury and West Burke 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. |
$27,321±$15kLowest 66% below U.S. |
$76,250±$23k 6% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Newbury 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. |
$275,000±$60kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$275,900±$28k 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
$525±$373Lowest 63% below U.S. |
$1,259±$401 11% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Newbury 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. |
$3,194Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,943 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±31.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±25.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| West Burke and Newbury 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% |
20.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| West Burke 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 | — | — |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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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.