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Sunapee vs Wilder vs Grantham vs Newbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sunapee has the oldest population (median age 56.7).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Grantham has the most homeowners (100%).
Newbury has the most people working from home (20.1%).
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 | Sunapee | Wilder | Grantham | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,416 |
3,087 |
3,465Highest |
2,027Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.7±1.4Highest 46% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
53.3±3.6 37% above U.S. |
| Sunapee and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Grantham and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.3%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sunapee and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
53% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,393±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
$116,477±$18kHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Newbury and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $393,000±$51k 18% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
$463,400±$36kHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Newbury and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,713±$451Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
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| Sunapee and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,400Lowest 41% above U.S. |
$5,505 76% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$5,695 83% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.6%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 50%±24.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newbury and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newbury and Grantham 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 | #14 of 120 in NH | — | #6 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Sunapee School District | — | Grantham School District | — |
| High school in town | Sunapee Sr. High School | — | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9 |
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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.