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Burke vs Windham 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

Burke has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
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.

MeasureBurkeWindhamSutton
People
Population
1,317
16,038Highest
790Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-5.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
+16.4%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-11.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
41.1±4.8Lowest
6% above U.S.
41.1±2.9Lowest
6% above U.S.
46.6±5.7Highest
20% above U.S.
Sutton and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
23%±4
U.S.: 22%
27.4%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
17.3%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Windham and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.7%±2.2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
15.5%±2.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.6%±2.7
U.S.: 17.2%
Burke and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
41.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
62.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
32.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.6%±2.3
U.S.: 6.4%
3.8%±1.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.3%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Windham and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$87,143±$17k
8% above U.S.
$189,583±$19kHighest
135% above U.S.
$71,250±$18kLowest
12% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$340,600±$18k
about the U.S. average
$723,300±$50kHighest
117% above U.S.
$231,100±$41kLowest
31% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$938±$191Lowest
34% below U.S.
$3,218±$350Highest
128% above U.S.
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,177
66% above U.S.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$3,975Lowest
27% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
74.6%±31Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
52.2%±50.9
U.S.: 51.1%
37.8%±31.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Burke and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
10%
U.S.: 12.5%
2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
12.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
93.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
85%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1996Highest
16 yrs newer than U.S.
1979Lowest
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
25 minLowest
4% below U.S.
31 minHighest
17% above U.S.
30 min
12% above U.S.
Work from home
23.4%±6.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.9%±4.4
U.S.: 15.1%
11.6%±5.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Burke and Windham 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 — #13 of 120 in NH —
School district Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 Windham School District Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64
High school in town None in town Windham High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
12.8
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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.