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Solon vs Sullivan vs Sutton vs Bingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Solon has the youngest population (median age 45.9).
Sullivan has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Bingham has the most affordable homes ($103k 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 | Solon | Sullivan | Sutton | Bingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 963 |
1,246 |
2,239Highest |
660Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.9±5.4Lowest 18% above U.S. |
47.1±15 21% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
56±8.2Highest 44% above U.S. |
| Bingham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
38.3%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25% U.S.: 35.7% |
26% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sullivan and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,205±$20k 14% below U.S. |
$59,643±$14k 26% below U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$42,708±$22kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $183,600±$12k 45% below U.S. |
$222,000±$33k 33% below U.S. |
$362,600±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$103,000±$26kLowest 69% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $915±$100 35% below U.S. |
$883±$114 38% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$354±$264Lowest 75% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,854 41% below U.S. |
$2,228 29% below U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$1,059Lowest 66% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.6%±48.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.9%±23.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±45.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sullivan and Bingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 52 minHighest 98% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 74/MSAD 74 | RSU 24 | Kearsarge Regional School District | RSU 83/MSAD 13 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sumner Memorial High School | Kearsarge Regional High School | Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.5Highest |
10.4 |
7.3Lowest |
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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.