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Sutton vs Mapleton vs Brooks vs New London
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%).
Mapleton has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
Brooks has the most renters (25.4% rent).
New London has the most expensive homes ($554k 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 | Mapleton | Brooks | New London |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,239 |
1,884 |
1,208Lowest |
4,433Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.9±6.6 18% above U.S. |
52.8±6.7Highest 36% above U.S. |
| New London 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% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
12%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton 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% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.5%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$59,130±$10kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$107,773±$10k 33% above U.S. |
| Sutton and New London 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$196,700±$33k 41% below U.S. |
$554,100±$64kHighest 67% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,116±$112 21% below U.S. |
$1,594±$551 13% above U.S. |
| Sutton and New London 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,096 33% below U.S. |
$6,325 103% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
18%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
71.8%±22.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| New London 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and New London 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 | — | — | — | #17 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
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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.