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Bartlett vs Enfield vs Sunapee vs White River Junction
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Enfield has the most homeowners (82.1%).
Sunapee has the highest household income ($101k).
White River Junction has the most kids (17.1% under 18).
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 | Bartlett | Enfield | Sunapee | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281Lowest |
4,475Highest |
3,416 |
3,364 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7 48% above U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
56.7±1.4 46% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Enfield and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| White River Junction and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.3%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sunapee and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
$101,393±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
| Sunapee and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78k 12% above U.S. |
$390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
$393,000±$51kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Sunapee and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97 19% above U.S. |
$1,181±$563Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,713±$451Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
| Sunapee and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$6,203Highest 99% above U.S. |
$4,400 41% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.6%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #74 of 120 in NH | #5 of 120 in NH | #14 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Sunapee School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Sunapee Sr. High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.9 |
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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.