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Windsor vs Sanbornton vs Grantham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k median).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
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 | Windsor | Sanbornton | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,554Highest |
3,053Lowest |
3,465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grantham and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
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| Sanbornton and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,209Lowest 67% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.5%±17Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Windsor and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sanbornton and Grantham 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 | #61 of 70 in VT | #42 of 120 in NH | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Winnisquam Regional School District | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.