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White River Junction vs Sanbornton vs Holderness
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k 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 | White River Junction | Sanbornton | Holderness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364Highest |
3,053 |
1,917Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
41.9±5.4Highest 8% above U.S. |
39.4±7.4 about the U.S. average |
| Sanbornton and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sanbornton and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Holderness and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$107,863±$45k 34% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$363,100±$60k 9% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
$2,068±$385Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651 81% above U.S. |
$5,731Highest 84% above U.S. |
$3,923Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sanbornton and White River Junction 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 | — | Winnisquam Regional School District | Holderness School District |
| High school in town | — | None 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.