Compare towns
Warner vs Sanbornton vs Holderness
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).
Holderness has the shortest commute (27 min average).
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 | Holderness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,959 |
3,053Highest |
1,917Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
-4.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.7±4Highest about the NH average |
41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
39.4±7.4Lowest 9% below NH |
| Warner and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±9.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| 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 NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
31.4%±4.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4% NH: 40.6% |
39.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
55.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Warner and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,022±$18kLowest 5% below NH |
$113,750±$41kHighest 15% above NH |
$107,863±$45k 9% above NH |
| Sanbornton and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $353,100±$22kLowest 12% below NH |
$452,300±$30kHighest 12% above NH |
$363,100±$60k 10% below NH |
| Sanbornton and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,219±$123Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,289±$198 14% below NH |
$2,068±$385Highest 39% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,650Highest 15% above NH |
$5,731 14% below NH |
$3,923Lowest 41% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±21.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Warner and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.4% NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 19% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 16.6%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest 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 | Holderness School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.