City profile · New Hampshire · Census ACS 2023

Center Sandwich, NH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Center Sandwich - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

127
Residents
$103,036
Median income
$359,400
Median home
$1,709
Median rent (state)

Center Sandwich - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Center Sandwich lands in the 79th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

79th
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
68th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Center Sandwich, NH

127 people live in Center Sandwich, New Hampshire - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Center Sandwich households earn a median of $103,036 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Center Sandwich's housing stock carries a median value of $359,400, and the median resident age is 56.8 years. 53.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 66.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New Hampshire carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Hampshire at 104.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,709 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Hampshire's average monthly utility costs around $307 (state average). Commute times here average 18.6 minutes, with 58.5% driving alone and 41.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 71.0 out of 100 (High).

Population

127 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Hampshire

Median Household Income

$103,036 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

104.2 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Hampshire average

How does Center Sandwich compare to other US cities?

Where Center Sandwich sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Center Sandwich against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Hampshire only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Hampshire-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Center Sandwich near the bottom of New Hampshire's cities

Among the 99 New Hampshire cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Center Sandwich ranks #71 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Center Sandwich only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#15 of 92
84th percentile in New Hampshire
Median Gross Rent
#88 of 100
7th percentile in New Hampshire
Median Home Value
#26 of 94
72nd percentile in New Hampshire
Poverty Rate
#71 of 99
0th percentile in New Hampshire
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#16 of 100
83rd percentile in New Hampshire

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Hampshire only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

79thIncome percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Center Sandwich's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$359,400 27th percentile more affordable than 27% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Center Sandwich $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Center Sandwich, NH Center Sandwich, NH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Center Sandwich, NH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Center Sandwich, NH median $103,036/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Center Sandwich, NH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Center Sandwich, NH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 53.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
127
Median Income
$103,036
Median Home Value
$359,400
Median Age
56.8
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
66.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
53.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.6 minutes
Drive Alone
58.5%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
41.5%

Based on 82 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Hampshire - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$105
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$307
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Hampshire state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Hampshire state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Center Sandwich sits in

Cost of Living Index
104.2
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,709/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Hampshire

Milton Mills
126 people
Francestown
137 people
Blodgett Landing
102 people
Hancock
171 people
New Boston
197 people
Canaan
205 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Center Sandwich's 127 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Banks, AR
127 people
Wawona, CA
127 people
Pitkin, CO
127 people
Smeltertown, CO
127 people
Mace, IN
127 people
Brayton, IA
127 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Center Sandwich's $103,036 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tequesta, FL
$103,036 median income
Richmond, UT
$103,047 median income
Calpella, CA
$103,056 median income
Kingston Estates, NJ
$103,056 median income
Carrsville, VA
$103,015 median income
China Grove, TX
$103,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Center Sandwich, NH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Center Sandwich, NH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 95.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Center Sandwich compares to nearby New Hampshire cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Center Sandwich (this city) 127 $103,036
Milton Mills 126 N/A
Francestown 137 $112,188
Blodgett Landing 102 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NH OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Center Sandwich, NH?

What is the population of Center Sandwich, NH? +

Center Sandwich, NH counts 127 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Center Sandwich, NH? +

Median annual household income in Center Sandwich runs $103,036, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Center Sandwich? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Center Sandwich; the closest available measure is the New Hampshire state average, a cost of living index of 104.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Hampshire vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Center Sandwich, NH? +

A typical home in Center Sandwich is worth $359,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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