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Sanbornton vs Williston vs Chichester
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 highest household income ($114k).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Chichester has the most affordable homes ($409k 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 | Williston | Chichester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,053 |
10,144Highest |
2,745Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
43±3.3 11% above U.S. |
| Williston and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Chichester 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% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sanbornton and Williston 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% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Chichester 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. |
$106,967±$12kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$109,297±$13k 35% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Chichester 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. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$409,300±$26kLowest 23% above U.S. |
| Williston and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$198Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130 30% above U.S. |
$2,055±$275Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Chichester and Williston 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. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$7,189Highest 130% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±34.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chichester and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Lowest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Chichester 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | #75 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Chichester School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.