Compare towns
Warner vs Sanbornton vs Bennington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warner has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k median).
Bennington has the most kids (26% 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 | Warner | Sanbornton | Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,959 |
3,053Highest |
1,588Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
+1.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.7±4Highest about the NH average |
41.9±5.4Lowest 3% below NH |
42.1±7.8 about the NH average |
| Warner and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
26%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Bennington and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Sanbornton and Warner 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 NH: 40.6% |
39.7% NH: 40.6% |
33.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Warner and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,022±$18k 5% below NH |
$113,750±$41kHighest 15% above NH |
$83,875±$7kLowest 15% below NH |
| 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±$22k 12% below NH |
$452,300±$30kHighest 12% above NH |
$267,300±$15kLowest 34% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,219±$123Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,289±$198 14% below NH |
$1,292±$150Highest 13% below NH |
| Bennington and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,650Highest 15% above NH |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
$5,944 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±21.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
37.2%±20.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Warner and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6% NH: 72.8% |
85.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above NH |
31 minLowest 16% above NH |
37 minHighest 38% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.6%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.