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Sanbornton vs Wilton vs Webster
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).
Wilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Webster has the most kids (22.6% 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 | Wilton | Webster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,053 |
3,960Highest |
2,227Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4Lowest 3% below NH |
46.8±5.2Highest 8% above NH |
44.7±7.6 3% above NH |
| Wilton and Webster 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% |
13.7%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Webster 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% |
22%±6.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Wilton 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
36.9% NH: 40.6% |
30.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
4.5%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
3%±1.4 NH: 6% |
| Wilton and Webster 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 |
$114,349±$21kHighest 15% above NH |
$107,171±$14kLowest 8% above NH |
| Wilton 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 |
$381,500±$23k 5% below NH |
$338,500±$30kLowest 16% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
$1,382±$70 7% below NH |
$1,396±$622Highest 6% below NH |
| Webster and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
$7,612Highest 14% above NH |
$6,021 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
47.1%±39.9 NH: 48.2% |
53.6%±71Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Webster and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% NH: 7.2% |
3.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% NH: 72.8% |
77%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above NH |
30 minLowest 12% above NH |
31 min 14% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
17.1%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Webster and Wilton 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 | #54 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Wilton-Lyndeboro Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.1 |
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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.