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Montgomery vs Sutton vs Russell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Montgomery has the most kids (22% under 18).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Russell has the most affordable homes ($303k 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 | Montgomery | Sutton | Russell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 796 |
2,239Highest |
487Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-12.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.8Highest 28% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
45±12.8Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
4.5%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Montgomery and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Montgomery and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±10.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Russell and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $123,000±$19k 52% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$106,806±$37kLowest 32% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $357,500±$29k 7% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$302,800±$39kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$825±$556Lowest 42% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,283Lowest 37% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$4,746 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.3%±80.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.3%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Kearsarge Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Kearsarge Regional High School | — |
| 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.