Living in Sandown, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sandown · Census data 2020–2024
Sandown has 6,628 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $135,040 (36% higher than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $483,400, the median rent is $1,893/month.
Sandown at a glance
- Population
- 6,628
- Median age
- 40.8State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $135,040State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $483,400State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,893/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.1%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Sandown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the New Hampshire median.
Cons: Home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sandown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sandown the median home value is $483,400, 45% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,893 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,521 a month in housing costs.
Sandown median household income
The median household income in Sandown is $135,040 and the income per person is $55,640. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Sandown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,398
- Owner-occupied
- 82.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.5%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.82
Sandown demographics
- Population
- 6,628
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 2,348
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sandown ›
Education in Sandown
34.1% of adults 25 and older in Sandown have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 15.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sandown
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 27.4%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.6%
Sandown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown | 6,628 | $135,040 | $483,400 | $1,893 |
| Danville | 4,531 | $115,104 | $437,600 | $2,144 |
| Hampstead | 9,102 | $112,348 | $521,100 | $1,299 |
| Chester | 5,300 | $142,212 | $552,300 | — |
| Fremont | 4,831 | $120,781 | $416,900 | $2,668 |
| Kingston | 6,275 | $105,330 | $492,900 | $1,393 |
| Derry | 34,116 | $108,944 | $432,000 | $1,547 |
| Atkinson | 7,267 | $146,380 | $555,200 | $1,140 |
| Raymond | 10,900 | $104,597 | $370,400 | $1,376 |
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What is the median household income in Sandown, NH?
The median household income in Sandown is $135,040, 36% higher than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sandown?
The median home value in Sandown is $483,400, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Sandown?
The median gross rent in Sandown is $1,893 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Sandown, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the New Hampshire median. Minuses: home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
What is the median age in Sandown?
The median age in Sandown is 40.8 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Sandown?
The average commute to work in Sandown is 33 minutes; 27.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sandown?
The unemployment rate in Sandown is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sandown?
34.1% of adults in Sandown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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