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Sutton vs Wolfeboro vs Oxford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
Wolfeboro has the oldest population (median age 57).
Oxford has the most affordable homes ($375k 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 | Sutton | Wolfeboro | Oxford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,452 |
6,571Lowest |
13,385Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
42±2.8Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Oxford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Oxford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$103,862±$10k 29% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$374,900±$18kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401Highest 16% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,177±$142 17% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$4,622 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.8%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Oxford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Sutton 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #46 of 120 in NH | #245 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Oxford |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | Kingswood Regional High School | Oxford High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
11.1 |
10.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.