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Solon vs Sutton vs Burnham
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).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Burnham has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Sutton | Burnham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 963 |
2,239Highest |
953Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.9±5.4Lowest 18% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
48.4±3.2Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Burnham 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% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Solon and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Burnham 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. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$59,261±$18kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $183,600±$12k 45% below U.S. |
$362,600±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$178,100±$43kLowest 46% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $915±$100Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,308±$386 7% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,854Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$1,897 39% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.6%±48.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.9%±49Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burnham and Sutton 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 52 minHighest 98% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±10.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Burnham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 74/MSAD 74 | Kearsarge Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | None 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.