Compare towns
Gilmanton vs Strafford vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gilmanton has the most homeowners (99.2%).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($428k median).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
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 | Gilmanton | Strafford | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,026 |
4,306Highest |
2,239Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45±4.4Lowest 4% above NH |
46.3±2.1 7% above NH |
48.1±4.1Highest 11% above NH |
| Sutton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±6.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.6%±3.5 NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Sutton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±4.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
21.6%±5.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Sutton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.2% NH: 40.6% |
44.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8Lowest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6 NH: 6% |
| Strafford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,088±$9kLowest 18% above NH |
$122,105±$22k 23% above NH |
$130,313±$31kHighest 32% above NH |
| Sutton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,700±$42k 10% below NH |
$427,900±$29kHighest 6% above NH |
$362,600±$16kLowest 10% below NH |
| Strafford and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$421Lowest 25% below NH |
$1,635±$246 10% above NH |
$1,656±$614Highest 11% above NH |
| Sutton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,235 6% below NH |
$6,086Lowest 9% below NH |
$7,652Highest 15% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±100 NH: 48.2% |
76.3%±30.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Strafford and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 99.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above NH |
36 minHighest 34% above NH |
29 minLowest 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 8.3%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.9%±5Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Strafford 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 | #25 of 120 in NH | #73 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Gilmanton School District | Strafford School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school 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 Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.