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Sandwich vs Sutton vs Greenland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sandwich has the oldest population (median age 63.6).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Greenland has the most expensive homes ($663k 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 | Sandwich | Sutton | Greenland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,757Lowest |
2,239 |
4,106Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 63.6±2.8Highest 47% above NH |
48.1±4.1Lowest 11% above NH |
48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 7%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Sutton and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 46.6%±8.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3 NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Sutton and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $140,694±$22k 42% above NH |
$130,313±$31kLowest 32% above NH |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
| Greenland and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $437,700±$79k 9% above NH |
$362,600±$16kLowest 10% below NH |
$662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,679±$1k 13% above NH |
$1,656±$614Lowest 11% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
| Greenland and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,494Lowest 33% below NH |
$7,652Highest 15% above NH |
$7,420 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±41.6 NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94% NH: 72.8% |
95.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 36.1%±16.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Sandwich and Greenland 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 | — | — | #10 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Greenland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.