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South Windham vs Sutton vs Mapleton vs Alna
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Windham has the most people working from home (24.5%).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Alna has the most kids (32.9% under 18).
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 | South Windham | Sutton | Mapleton | Alna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,212 |
2,239Highest |
1,884 |
818Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.5±13.2Lowest 6% below U.S. |
48.1±4.1Highest 24% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
40.7±10.5 5% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 3.6%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
32.9%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Alna and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 7.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±5.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| South Windham and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $133,223±$21kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31k 61% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$93,125±$16k 15% above U.S. |
| South Windham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,300±$81k 6% below U.S. |
$362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$367,400±$55kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Alna and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,824±$2kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$1,656±$614 17% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,088±$176 23% below U.S. |
| South Windham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,941 6% below U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,667 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±70.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alna and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.5%±15.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| South Windham and Alna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Kearsarge Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — |
| 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.