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Warner vs North Hartland vs Sanbornton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warner has the most affordable homes ($353k median).
North Hartland has the oldest population (median age 59.2).
Sanbornton has the highest household income ($114k).
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 | Warner | North Hartland | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,959 |
322Lowest |
3,053Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±4 12% above U.S. |
59.2±4.6Highest 52% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sanbornton and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±12.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hartland and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,022±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$51,161±$50kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $353,100±$22kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$420,000±$354k 26% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and North Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,219±$123Lowest 14% below U.S. |
— | $1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,650Highest 145% above U.S. |
— | $5,731Lowest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±21.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.2%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warner and North Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
28.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
54%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warner 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 |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | — | Winnisquam Regional 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.