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Sutton vs Dudley 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Dudley has the youngest population (median age 40.2).
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 | Dudley | Warner | Lyndeborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,239 |
11,929Highest |
2,959 |
1,616Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% 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. |
40.2±2.4Lowest 3% above 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% |
20.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dudley 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% |
16.9%±3Lowest 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% |
24.1%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% |
13.1%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$84,604±$12kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$94,022±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$116,964±$17k 45% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Lyndeborough 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. |
$392,600±$19kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$353,100±$22kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$390,900±$26k 17% above U.S. |
| Dudley and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,217±$182Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,219±$123 14% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457 5% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Lyndeborough 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. |
$3,691Lowest 18% 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% |
47.4%±4.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Warner 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% |
6.4% 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% |
73.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 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. |
27 minLowest 4% 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% |
9.1%±2.5Lowest 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 | — | #142 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | Dudley-Charlton Reg | Kearsarge Regional School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | Shepherd Hill Regional High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
14.3Highest |
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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.