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Nelson vs Sutton vs Harrisville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Nelson has the most people working from home (31.5%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Harrisville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
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 | Nelson | Sutton | Harrisville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 648Lowest |
790 |
885Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -13.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.3±11.7Lowest 9% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
58.9±5.5Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 27.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.8%±10.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Harrisville and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 61.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $99,792±$23k 24% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$103,036±$13kHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Harrisville and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,900±$49k about the U.S. average |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$430,500±$48kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Harrisville and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,203±$243Lowest 15% below U.S. |
— | $1,611±$367Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Harrisville and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,575Highest 79% above U.S. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,329 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±68.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
35%±90.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nelson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 31.5%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Nelson School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Harrisville School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.