Compare towns
Deering vs Sutton vs Weare vs Bennington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deering has the oldest population (median age 48.8).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Weare has the most people working from home (22.8%).
Bennington has the most kids (26% 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 | Deering | Sutton | Weare | Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,938 |
2,239 |
9,170Highest |
1,588Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.5% NH: +4.6% |
+1.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.8±5.7Highest 13% above NH |
48.1±4.1 11% above NH |
45.6±4 5% above NH |
42.1±7.8Lowest about the NH average |
| Deering and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
22.4%±4 NH: 18.2% |
26%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Bennington and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±1.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.6%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
13.5%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Deering and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.2% NH: 40.6% |
33.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.3%±1.4 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Sutton and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,250±$16k about the NH average |
$130,313±$31kHighest 32% above NH |
$118,271±$17k 19% above NH |
$83,875±$7kLowest 15% below NH |
| Sutton and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,900±$27k 23% below NH |
$362,600±$16k 10% below NH |
$396,300±$26kHighest about the NH average |
$267,300±$15kLowest 34% below NH |
| Weare and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,306±$116 12% below NH |
$1,656±$614Highest 11% above NH |
$1,541±$214 3% above NH |
$1,292±$150Lowest 13% below NH |
| Sutton and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,223 7% below NH |
$7,652Highest 15% above NH |
$6,272 6% below NH |
$5,944Lowest 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2 NH: 48.2% |
62.2%±24.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
37.2%±20.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Weare and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% NH: 72.8% |
95.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.5% NH: 72.8% |
74.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 49% above NH |
29 minLowest 10% above NH |
36 min 34% above NH |
37 min 38% above NH |
| Work from home | 10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Weare 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 | — | — | #84 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Kearsarge Regional School District | John Stark Regional School District · Weare School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | — | Kearsarge Regional High School | John Stark Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Lowest |
11.4Highest |
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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.