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Lee vs Sutton vs Deerfield vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the most renters (28.9% rent).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Deerfield has the most expensive homes ($415k median).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 56.5).
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 | Lee | Sutton | Deerfield | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,719Highest |
2,239 |
5,158 |
526Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.2±5.8 42% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1Lowest 24% above U.S. |
51.8±3.6 33% above U.S. |
56.5±7.7Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Washington and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.4%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.9%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Deerfield and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,750±$13kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$106,136±$14k 31% above U.S. |
$95,278±$12k 18% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $352,700±$19kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$414,900±$37kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$370,700±$32k 11% above U.S. |
| Deerfield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$212 about the U.S. average |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,334±$318Lowest 6% below U.S. |
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| Sutton and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,980Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$5,824 87% above U.S. |
$4,381 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.3%±21.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lee and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 min 31% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.4%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Deerfield and Lee 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 | #209 of 282 in MA | — | #156 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Lee | Kearsarge Regional School District | Deerfield · Frontier | — |
| High school in town | Lee Middle/High School | Kearsarge Regional High School | Frontier Regional | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.2Lowest |
10.4 |
11.1Highest |
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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.