Sanbornton, NH

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Sanbornton, New Hampshire

Sanbornton, New Hampshire, in Belknap county, is 34 miles N of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 82 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 2,581.

The People and Families of Sanbornton

In Sanbornton, about 65% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Sanbornton, at least compared to other towns of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sanbornton had a median family income of $52,179. Interestingly, lots of people in Sanbornton have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Sanbornton favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $700. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Sanbornton Housing

Sanbornton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 88% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Sanbornton, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Sanbornton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Sanbornton, NH

Comparing Sanbornton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Category	Value
Near Medium City	34 miles N of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center)
Nearest Large City	82 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Belknap
Standard Zip Codes	03269
Phone Area Codes	603
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.489
Longitude	-71.582

Station	FRANKLIN FALLS DAM
Distance	3.7 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 30 F
Apr Temp	32 to 55 F
Jul Temp	57 to 82 F
Oct Temp	34 to 60 F
Annual Precip	42.2 inches

Station	LAKEPORT 2
Distance	7.2 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 54 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 59 F
Annual Precip	40.9 inches

Station	MASSABESIC LAKE
Distance	36.2 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 32 F
Apr Temp	29 to 56 F
Jul Temp	55 to 82 F
Oct Temp	32 to 61 F
Annual Precip	39.8 inches

Library
Sanbornton Public Library 27 Meeting House Hill Sanbornton, New Hampshire (603) 286-8288

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,581	100%
Male	1,280	49.6%
Female	1,301	50.4%
Under 18	653	25.3%
18+	1,928	74.7%
65+	282	10.9%
Median Age	40.1
Average Family Size	2.97
White	2,533	98.1%
African-American	4	0.2%
Asian	13	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.2%
Other	3	0.1%
Mixed Race	24	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	11	0.4%
Median Family Income (1999)	$52,179
Population In Poverty	130	5.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,889
Growth	308
Growth %	11.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	17.2%
English	13.5%
French Canadian	13.1%
French (except Basque)	11.9%
US/American	10.8%
Italian	6.9%
Scottish	5%
German	4.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.8%
Swedish	2.3%
Polish	1.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
European	1.4%
Canadian	1.1%
Norwegian	0.8%
Welsh	0.8%
Portuguese	0.7%
Armenian	0.6%
Russian	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.3%
British	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Eastern European	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Republican	$2,700
Democratic	$400

Candidate	Contributions
George W. Bush	$700
John Kerry	$200

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