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Dresden vs Sutton vs Alna
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dresden has the most affordable homes ($240k median).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Alna has the most kids (32.9% 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 | Dresden | Sutton | Alna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,645 |
2,239Highest |
818Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.1±7.9Highest 42% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
40.7±10.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Dresden and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
32.9%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dresden and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,844±$22kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$93,125±$16k 15% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Alna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,100±$29kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$367,400±$55kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Alna and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,194±$502 15% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,088±$176Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,500Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$3,667 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±26Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±70.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alna and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Alna and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 02 | Kearsarge Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.