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Dunbarton vs Wareham vs Sutton vs Newton
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
Wareham has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Newton has the most people working from home (18.1%).
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 | Wareham | Sutton | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,097 |
23,302Highest |
2,239Lowest |
4,836 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48±3.7 23% above U.S. |
52.1±3.1Highest 34% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
47.8±5.7Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Wareham 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% |
13.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wareham and Sutton 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% |
27.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wareham 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 54% above U.S. |
$90,383±$11kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31k 61% above U.S. |
$138,487±$29kHighest 72% above U.S. |
| Newton 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 46% above U.S. |
$424,500±$21k 28% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$459,500±$18k 38% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Newton 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. |
$1,504±$180 6% above U.S. |
$1,656±$614 17% above U.S. |
$1,683±$96Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Newton and Sutton 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. |
$4,341Lowest 39% above U.S. |
$7,652 145% above U.S. |
$8,124 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.7%±60.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.4%±23.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±41.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newton 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% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newton 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 | #272 of 282 in MA | — | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dunbarton School District | Wareham | Kearsarge Regional School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Wareham Senior High | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.6Lowest |
10.4Highest |
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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.