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Wilder vs Sanbornton vs Madbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Sanbornton has the most people working from home (15.8%).
Madbury has the most kids (29% 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 | Wilder | Sanbornton | Madbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,087Highest |
3,053 |
2,203Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
37.7±2.1Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Wilder and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
29%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madbury and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$113,750±$41k 41% above U.S. |
$148,365±$30kHighest 84% above U.S. |
| Madbury and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$452,300±$30k 36% above U.S. |
$476,900±$31kHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Madbury and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
$1,574±$759Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Madbury and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wilder and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sanbornton and Madbury 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 | Oyster River Coop 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.