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Sanbornton vs Windsor vs Springfield
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+2%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
Springfield has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
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 | Windsor | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,053 |
3,554Highest |
1,122Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Windsor 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% |
19.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sanbornton and Windsor 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. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Springfield 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. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$384,100±$50k 15% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Springfield 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. |
$5,209Lowest 67% above U.S. |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windsor and Sanbornton 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% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield 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 | #61 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.