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Smithfield vs Sutton vs Norridgewock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Smithfield has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Norridgewock has the most affordable homes ($152k 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 | Smithfield | Sutton | Norridgewock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 856Lowest |
2,239 |
3,288Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±3.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1Lowest 24% above U.S. |
50.3±11 29% above U.S. |
| Smithfield and Norridgewock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 29.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±7.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Smithfield and Norridgewock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $107,917±$27k 34% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$61,579±$19kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,800±$15k 27% below U.S. |
$362,600±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$151,900±$52kLowest 54% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,109±$358 22% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,063±$588Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,866 8% below U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$1,462Lowest 53% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±45.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±46.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Norridgewock and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
20.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±13.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norridgewock and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #91 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Kearsarge Regional School District | RSU 54/MSAD 54 |
| High school 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.