Median Income
$97,708
household / year
Median Home Value
$359,300
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,841
gross / month
Cost of Living
107
national avg = 100

Is Center Sandwich, NH a Good Place to Live?

Center Sandwich is a small town of 172 in New Hampshire, with a median household income of $97,708 . Its cost of living index is 107 (US average = 100), which is 7% above the national average.

Strengths: Center Sandwich stands out for solid school ratings (A), a well-educated population.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Center Sandwich is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Center Sandwich city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 107.4

Center Sandwich's overall cost of living index is 107.4, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Center Sandwich costs roughly 7% more than the average American city.

Metric Center Sandwich, NH National Avg
Median Home Value $359,300 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,841 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 58.7% 65.9%
Median Household Income $97,708 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Center Sandwich's violent crime rate is 61.3 per 100,000 residents — 84% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
61.3 /100k
Property Crime
676.8 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Center Sandwich is served primarily by Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.9:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Center Sandwich, NH National Avg
School District Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District —
Elementary Schools 2 —
Middle Schools 1 —
High Schools 1 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 9.9:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.2% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 97.7% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Center Sandwich sees average highs of 29.1°F in January and 81.8°F in July, with 54.5 inches of annual precipitation and 79.7 inches of snow per year.

MetricCenter Sandwich, NH
Average High — January29.1°F
Average High — July81.8°F
Annual Precipitation54.5"
Annual Snowfall79.7"

Demographics

MetricCenter Sandwich, NHNational Avg
Population172—
Median Age51.338.9
Unemployment Rate0.0%3.7%
Avg Commute Time26.7 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)94.8%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino5.2%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1811.6%22.2%
65 and over16.9%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Suissevale, NH 7 mi Melvin Village, NH 11 mi Meredith, NH 11 mi Ashland, NH 13 mi Plymouth, NH 14 mi

ZIP Codes in Center Sandwich

Center Sandwich, NH is covered by 1 ZIP code:

03227

Center Sandwich vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Center Sandwich's cost of living index is 107, where 100 is the national average. That puts Center Sandwich roughly 7% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $359,300 and median rent is $1,841/month.
Center Sandwich's violent crime rate is 61.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 676.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Center Sandwich are operated by Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District. The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.9:1. 49.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Center Sandwich, NH has a population of 172, a median household income of $97,708, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Center Sandwich averages 29.1°F in January and 81.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 54.5 inches with about 79.7 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Center Sandwich, NH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 03227.
The population of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire is 172 with a median age of 51.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Center Sandwich: cost of living index 107 (100 = US average), median home $359,300, median household income $97,708, crime index 23 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Center Sandwich side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.