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Sutton vs Hampton Falls vs Madison
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 the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Madison has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Hampton Falls | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,239Lowest |
2,328 |
2,680Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.1±4.1Lowest 11% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
50.3±9.7Highest 16% above NH |
| Madison and Hampton Falls 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% |
19.1%±5.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Madison 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%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Madison 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% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Sutton and Hampton Falls 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 32% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$102,697±$11kLowest 4% above NH |
| Hampton Falls 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±$16kLowest 10% below NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$388,700±$36k 3% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,656±$614 11% above NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,556±$256Lowest 4% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Sutton 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$4,074Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.6%±47.2 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
69.2%±46Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Madison and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 14.8%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | Hampton Falls School District | Madison 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.