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Grafton vs Sutton vs Windham vs Rockingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Grafton has the oldest population (median age 59.2).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
Windham has the youngest population (median age 44.2).
Rockingham has the most affordable homes ($211k 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 | Grafton | Sutton | Windham | Rockingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 666 |
9,452Highest |
594Lowest |
4,807 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -8.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.2±4.4Highest 52% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
46.4±2.6 19% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 5.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.2%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Grafton and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.1%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grafton and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,111±$7k 6% below U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$70,857±$16kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $343,200±$85k 3% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$210,900±$14kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,288±$174Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
— | $1,062±$101Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Grafton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,843Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$5,951 91% above U.S. |
$4,887 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.8%±69.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±13.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Grafton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
61.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.8%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Windham 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 | — | #105 of 282 in MA | — | #65 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Athens Grafton School District | Sutton | — | Rockingham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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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.