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Sandwich, New Hampshire

Sandwich, New Hampshire is 55 miles N of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 100 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Carroll county. The population of the town is 1,286.

The People and Families of Sandwich

In Sandwich, about 67% of adults are married.

Seniors are common in Sandwich.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sandwich had a median family income of $55,417. The people of Sandwich can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. A sizable number of people in the town work from home.

Political Inclinations

Among Sandwich political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $4,900. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Sandwich Housing

Of the housing in Sandwich, approximately 80% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes.

Commuting

In Sandwich, 80% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Sandwich than most towns its size.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Sandwich College Educated Adults
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Sandwich Low Violent Crime
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Sandwich Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Sandwich Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Sandwich Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Sandwich, NH

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Age of the Population1010
Senior Citizens910
Well-Paid Single Women98
Well-Paid Single Men98
Female Share of the Population810
Racial Diversity46
Male Share of the Population31
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married85
Average Household Size31

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults109
Median Family Income96
People in Middle Class or Better85
People Above Poverty85

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Short Commute Times57
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Housing Recently Built63
People Living Alone58
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals45
Affordability of Rents27
Affordability of Property Taxes28

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime64
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