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Sutton vs Avon vs Warner vs Lyndeborough
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 the most homeowners (95.7%).
Avon has the most expensive homes ($510k median).
Warner has the most affordable homes ($353k median).
Lyndeborough has the oldest population (median age 50).
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 | Avon | Warner | Lyndeborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,239 |
4,774Highest |
2,959 |
1,616Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
37.5±4Lowest 4% below U.S. |
43.7±4 12% above U.S. |
50±3.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Avon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyndeborough and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Avon and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $130,313±$31k 61% above U.S. |
$130,625±$33kHighest 62% above U.S. |
$94,022±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$116,964±$17k 45% above U.S. |
| Avon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$509,600±$62kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$353,100±$22kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$390,900±$26k 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,558±$265 10% above U.S. |
$1,219±$123Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457 5% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$6,627Lowest 112% above U.S. |
$7,650 145% above U.S. |
$7,133 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.3%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Avon and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Warner 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 | — | #212 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | Avon | Kearsarge Regional School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | Avon Middle High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
9.4Lowest |
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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.