Compare towns
Dunbarton vs Lee vs Sutton vs Madison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dunbarton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Madison has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Dunbarton | Lee | Sutton | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,097 |
4,576Highest |
2,239Lowest |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48±3.7 11% above NH |
42.9±1.9Lowest about the NH average |
48.1±4.1 11% above NH |
50.3±9.7Highest 16% above NH |
| Madison and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±4.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
21.6%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Madison and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.6% NH: 40.6% |
50.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.3% NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2 NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6 NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Lee and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,348±$21k 26% above NH |
$131,579±$54kHighest 33% above NH |
$130,313±$31k 32% above NH |
$102,697±$11kLowest 4% above NH |
| Lee and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $484,100±$33kHighest 20% above NH |
$480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
$362,600±$16kLowest 10% below NH |
$388,700±$36k 3% below NH |
| Dunbarton and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$70Lowest 22% below NH |
— | $1,656±$614Highest 11% above NH |
$1,556±$256 4% above NH |
| Sutton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,233 23% above NH |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
$7,652 15% above NH |
$4,074Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.7%±60.7 NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
69.2%±46Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Madison and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3% NH: 7.2% |
2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.1% NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
95.7% NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 11 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 25% above NH |
28 min about the NH average |
29 min 10% above NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 12.6%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Lee 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 | #33 of 120 in NH | #3 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Dunbarton School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.