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Leicester vs Sutton vs Sutton vs Glover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Leicester has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Glover has the most people working from home (16.8%).
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 | Leicester | Sutton | Sutton | Glover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,026 |
2,239Highest |
790Lowest |
1,051 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±3.8Highest 25% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
48.4±5.9 24% above U.S. |
| Leicester and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Leicester and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Glover and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,417±$30kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$73,839±$18k 9% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,700±$107k 7% below U.S. |
$362,600±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$264,700±$34k 20% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,098±$300 22% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
— | $973±$130Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,822 23% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$3,234Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±40.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glover and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Glover and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Kearsarge Regional School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | — | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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| 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.