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Whitefield vs Sandgate vs Tilton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whitefield has the most expensive homes ($240k median).
Sandgate has the most people working from home (34.6%).
Tilton has the most kids (15.9% 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 | Whitefield | Sandgate | Tilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,516 |
435Lowest |
4,063Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.6 32% above U.S. |
55.7±5.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
50.3±8.5Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Sandgate and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±7.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Tilton and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.6%±5.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±11.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitefield and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whitefield and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $63,125±$12kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$69,167±$19kHighest 14% below U.S. |
$66,667±$10k 17% below U.S. |
| Sandgate and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,400±$22kHighest 28% below U.S. |
$193,800±$31kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$216,700±$66k 35% below U.S. |
| Whitefield and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,077±$160Highest 24% below U.S. |
— | $948±$330Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Whitefield and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,394Highest 41% above U.S. |
$2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$3,622 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.9%±15.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.8%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitefield and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.2%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandgate and Tilton 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 | #86 of 120 in NH | — | #88 of 120 in NH |
| School district | White Mountains Regional School District | — | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | White Mountains Regional High School | — | Winnisquam Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9Lowest |
— | 16.2Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.