Compare towns
Lancaster vs Sutton vs Unity vs Lancaster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the most people working from home (11.6%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Lancaster has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.5%).
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 | Lancaster | Sutton | Unity | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,216Highest |
790Lowest |
1,375 |
2,230 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±6.9 17% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
38.6±8.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.1%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lancaster and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lancaster and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,911±$23k 15% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$66,765±$20kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Unity and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,700±$24k 35% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$200,500±$24kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Unity and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,019±$263Lowest 28% below U.S. |
— | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,036±$221 27% below U.S. |
| Unity and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,226 35% above U.S. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,225 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±18.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lancaster and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Lancaster 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 | #107 of 120 in NH | — | — | #107 of 120 in NH |
| School district | White Mountains Regional School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Unity School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.