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Sutton vs Dublin vs Fitzwilliam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Dublin has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Fitzwilliam has the most affordable homes ($306k 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 | Dublin | Fitzwilliam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,239 |
1,688Lowest |
2,278Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.1±4.1Lowest 11% above NH |
49.3±8.4Highest 14% above NH |
49.2±4.2 14% above NH |
| Dublin and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Dublin and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±5.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
27%±3.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.3% NH: 40.6% |
45.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9 NH: 6% |
2%±0.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| Sutton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $130,313±$31kHighest 32% above NH |
$104,659±$14k 6% above NH |
$100,735±$11kLowest about the NH average |
| Sutton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,600±$16k 10% below NH |
$430,500±$72kHighest 7% above NH |
$305,900±$34kLowest 24% below NH |
| Dublin and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,656±$614Highest 11% above NH |
$1,325±$165Lowest 11% below NH |
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| Sutton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,652 15% above NH |
$8,165Highest 22% above NH |
$5,173Lowest 22% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.6%±47.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9 NH: 48.2% |
72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Highest 8 yrs older than NH |
1968 11 yrs older than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above NH |
28 minLowest about the NH average |
39 minHighest 48% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.8%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Dublin and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
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NH 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.