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Lee vs Sutton vs Athens
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 oldest population (median age 51.5).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Athens has the most affordable homes ($153k 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 | Lee | Sutton | Athens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 925 |
2,239Highest |
791Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.5±11.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
47.7±7.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Lee and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Lee and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $49,886±$5kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$50,750±$14k 37% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $174,500±$25k 48% below U.S. |
$362,600±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$153,100±$33kLowest 54% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$538±$457Lowest 62% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,547 50% below U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$1,355Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 80%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±75.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Athens and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
23.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 30/MSAD 30 | Kearsarge Regional School District | Athens Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.