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Bradford vs Springfield vs Sutton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Bradford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).

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.

MeasureBradfordSpringfieldSutton
People
Population
1,565Highest
1,122
790Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4%
U.S.: +7.4%
-11.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
50.3±5.2
29% above U.S.
51.4±8.8Highest
32% above U.S.
46.6±5.7Lowest
20% above U.S.
Springfield and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21.4%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
15.1%±8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
17.3%±3.4
U.S.: 22%
Bradford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
26.3%±3.5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.8%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.6%±2.7
U.S.: 17.2%
Bradford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
37.9%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
36.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
32.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.9%±1.2
U.S.: 6.4%
0%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.3%±1.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Sutton and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$108,015±$21kHighest
34% above U.S.
$100,893±$19k
25% above U.S.
$71,250±$18kLowest
12% below U.S.
Bradford and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$341,700±$38k
about the U.S. average
$384,100±$50kHighest
15% above U.S.
$231,100±$41kLowest
31% below U.S.
Springfield and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,507±$206Highest
7% above U.S.
$1,096±$217Lowest
22% below U.S.
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Bradford and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,307Highest
102% above U.S.
$5,946
91% above U.S.
$3,975Lowest
27% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
41.1%±22.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
25.9%±64.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
37.8%±31.1
U.S.: 51.1%
Bradford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
9.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
12.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
90.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
85%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1972Lowest
8 yrs older than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 min
21% above U.S.
34 minHighest
30% above U.S.
30 minLowest
12% above U.S.
Work from home
18.6%±8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.7%±11.6
U.S.: 15.1%
11.6%±5.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Bradford and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Kearsarge Regional School District — Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64
High school in town None in town — None in town
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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.