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Sutton vs Hampden vs Wilmot
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%).
Hampden has the most kids (25.8% under 18).
Wilmot has the most expensive homes ($400k 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 | Hampden | Wilmot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,239 |
7,896Highest |
1,487Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
41±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
53±2.4Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Wilmot 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% |
25.8%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampden 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% |
17.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilmot 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampden and Sutton 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 61% above U.S. |
$111,959±$13kLowest 39% above U.S. |
$117,759±$15k 46% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Wilmot 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. |
$301,300±$38kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$399,600±$43kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Wilmot 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 17% above U.S. |
$1,286±$317 9% below U.S. |
$1,125±$289Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Hampden 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. |
$3,694Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$6,651 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
22.2%±15.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±41.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wilmot and Sutton 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% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.8%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.3%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampden and Wilmot 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 | — | #6 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | RSU 22 | — |
| High school in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | Hampden Academy | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
14.8Highest |
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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.