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Dunbarton vs Ripton vs Madison 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
Dunbarton has the most expensive homes ($484k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Madison has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($363k 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 | Dunbarton | Ripton | Madison | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,097Highest |
508Lowest |
2,680 |
2,239 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48±3.7 23% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7Highest 29% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
| 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%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,348±$21k 54% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $484,100±$33kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$388,700±$36k 17% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$70Lowest 17% below U.S. |
— | $1,556±$256 10% above U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$4,074Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$7,652 145% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.7%±60.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Dunbarton School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Madison School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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 | 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.