Compare towns
Bradford vs Sunapee vs Deering
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bradford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
Sunapee has the most expensive homes ($393k median).
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k 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.
| Measure | Bradford | Sunapee | Deering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,565Lowest |
3,416Highest |
1,938 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-0.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.2 16% above NH |
56.7±1.4Highest 31% above NH |
48.8±5.7Lowest 13% above NH |
| Sunapee 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 NH: 18.2% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Bradford and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.3%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
33.3%±7.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Sunapee and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% NH: 40.6% |
50.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
4.5%±3.5Highest NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Sunapee 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 9% above NH |
$101,393±$20k about the NH average |
$101,250±$16kLowest about the NH average |
| Bradford and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $341,700±$38k 15% below NH |
$393,000±$51kHighest about the NH average |
$309,900±$27kLowest 23% below NH |
| Sunapee and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,507±$206 about the NH average |
$1,713±$451Highest 15% above NH |
$1,306±$116Lowest 12% below NH |
| Sunapee and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,307Highest 5% below NH |
$4,400Lowest 34% below NH |
$6,223 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±22.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
34.6%±10.5 NH: 48.2% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Bradford and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.4% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% NH: 72.8% |
75.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1975 4 yrs older than NH |
1977Highest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 20% above NH |
33 min 23% above NH |
40 minHighest 49% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
10%±2.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Bradford and Deering 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 | — | #14 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | Sunapee School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Sunapee Sr. High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.9 |
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NH 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.