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Sunapee vs Wilder vs Unity vs Croydon
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 most expensive homes ($393k median).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Croydon has the most kids (19% 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 | Sunapee | Wilder | Unity | Croydon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,416Highest |
3,087 |
1,375 |
798Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.7±1.4 46% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
43±9.1Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Unity and Sunapee 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% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
19%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Croydon and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.3%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest 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% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,393±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$98,333±$21k 22% above U.S. |
| Sunapee and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $393,000±$51kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$317,300±$33k 5% below U.S. |
| Sunapee and Croydon 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±$451 19% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804 15% above U.S. |
$991±$336Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Sunapee and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,400 41% above U.S. |
$5,505Highest 76% above U.S. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.6%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±75.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity 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% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wilder and Sunapee 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Sunapee School District | — | Unity School District | Croydon School District |
| High school in town | Sunapee Sr. High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 4 photos → | 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.