Compare towns
Sanbornton vs White River Junction 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 the most expensive homes ($452k median).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
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 | White River Junction | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,053 |
3,364Highest |
908Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
49.1±6.8Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Hill and Sanbornton 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% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sanbornton and White River Junction 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% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hill and Sanbornton 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. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$82,125±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Sanbornton and Hill 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. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$311,700±$41k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
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| Sanbornton and White River Junction 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. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$4,933Lowest 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction 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% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sanbornton and White River Junction 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 | — | Hill School District |
| High school in town | None 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.