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Barnstead vs Sutton vs Gilmanton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnstead has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7%).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Gilmanton has the most homeowners (99.2%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Barnstead | Sutton | Gilmanton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,994 |
9,452Highest |
4,026Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
45±4.4Highest 16% above U.S. |
| Gilmanton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnstead and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barnstead and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Barnstead and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,660±$12kLowest 38% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$117,088±$9k 45% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,400±$25kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$363,700±$42k 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$75Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,125±$421Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Barnstead and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,003Lowest 92% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$6,235 100% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.6%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilmanton and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
99.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #111 of 120 in NH | #105 of 282 in MA | #25 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Barnstead School District | Sutton | Gilmanton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.