Living in Sandwich, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sandwich · Census data 2020–2024
Sandwich has 1,757 residents with a median age of 63.6. The median household income is $140,694 (42% higher than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $437,700, the median rent is $1,679/month.
Sandwich at a glance
- Population
- 1,757
- Median age
- 63.6State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $140,694State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $437,700State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,679/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 63.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Sandwich a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 42% higher than the New Hampshire median; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sandwich
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sandwich the median home value is $437,700, 32% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,679 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,936 a month in housing costs.
Sandwich median household income
The median household income in Sandwich is $140,694 and the income per person is $101,268. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Sandwich: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,300
- Owner-occupied
- 94%
- Renter-occupied
- 6%
- Vacant
- 28.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.88
Sandwich demographics
- Population
- 1,757
- Median age
- 63.6
- Under 18
- 7%
- 65 and older
- 46.6%
- Households
- 933
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sandwich ›
Education in Sandwich
63.3% of adults 25 and older in Sandwich have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 35.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sandwich
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 36.1%
- Drive alone
- 56.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.9%
Sandwich vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich | 1,757 | $140,694 | $437,700 | $1,679 |
| Center Sandwich | 101 | $102,083 | $392,500 | — |
| Waterville Valley | 290 | $105,625 | $562,500 | $1,150 |
| Tamworth | 2,884 | $68,036 | $366,800 | $1,110 |
| Holderness | 1,917 | $107,863 | $363,100 | $2,068 |
| Suissevale | 230 | $100,795 | $462,500 | — |
| Moultonborough | 5,126 | $106,693 | $644,200 | $1,452 |
| Center Harbor | 955 | $104,313 | $463,800 | — |
| Campton | 3,407 | $118,870 | $356,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sandwich, NH?
The median household income in Sandwich is $140,694, 42% 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 Sandwich?
The median home value in Sandwich is $437,700, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Sandwich?
The median gross rent in Sandwich is $1,679 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Sandwich, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 42% higher than the New Hampshire median; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%.
What is the median age in Sandwich?
The median age in Sandwich is 63.6 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Sandwich?
The average commute to work in Sandwich is 31 minutes; 36.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sandwich?
The unemployment rate in Sandwich is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sandwich?
63.3% of adults in Sandwich 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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