Compare towns
Croydon vs Sutton vs Cornish vs Sunapee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Croydon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Cornish has the most homeowners (94.1%).
Sunapee has the most expensive homes ($393k 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 | Croydon | Sutton | Cornish | Sunapee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 798 |
790Lowest |
1,816 |
3,416Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±9.1Lowest 11% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
54±8.3 39% above U.S. |
56.7±1.4Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Sunapee and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Croydon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.3%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sunapee and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sunapee and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,333±$21k 22% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$101,393±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Sunapee and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,300±$33k 5% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
$393,000±$51kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Sunapee and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $991±$336Lowest 30% below U.S. |
— | $1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,713±$451Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Sunapee and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$4,400 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±75.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.6%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornish and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornish and Sutton 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 | Croydon School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Cornish School District | Sunapee School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Sunapee Sr. High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.9 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.