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Newbury vs Stowe vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newbury has the oldest population (median age 53.3).
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($363k 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 | Newbury | Stowe | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,027Lowest |
5,285Highest |
2,239 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.3±3.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6Lowest 19% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
| Newbury and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Stowe and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stowe and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $116,477±$18k 44% above U.S. |
$93,618±$33kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $463,400±$36k 39% above U.S. |
$647,800±$157kHighest 95% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Stowe and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,458±$242Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,695Lowest 83% above U.S. |
$7,161 130% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±24.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newbury and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.1%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stowe and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Stowe Town School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | Stowe High School | Kearsarge Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.3Highest |
10.4Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.