Compare towns
Sutton vs Marlow vs Dunbarton 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 people working from home (14.8%).
Marlow has the most affordable homes ($325k median).
Dunbarton has the most expensive homes ($484k 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 | Marlow | Dunbarton | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,239 |
855Lowest |
3,097Highest |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+0.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.1±4.1 11% above NH |
52.8±11.7Highest 22% above NH |
48±3.7Lowest 11% above NH |
50.3±9.7 16% above NH |
| Marlow and Madison 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% |
20.5%±6.3 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±3.8Lowest 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%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
30.5%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.4%±4.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Marlow 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
33.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.3%±2.2 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2 NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Sutton and Dunbarton 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 |
$110,455±$12k 12% above NH |
$124,348±$21k 26% above NH |
$102,697±$11kLowest 4% above NH |
| Sutton and Dunbarton 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 |
$325,400±$49kLowest 19% below NH |
$484,100±$33kHighest 20% above NH |
$388,700±$36k 3% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,656±$614Highest 11% above NH |
$1,154±$160Lowest 23% below NH |
$1,166±$70 22% below NH |
$1,556±$256 4% above NH |
| Sutton and Madison 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 |
$5,826 13% below NH |
$8,233Highest 23% above NH |
$4,074Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.6%±47.2 NH: 48.2% |
18.2%±95.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
54.7%±60.7 NH: 48.2% |
69.2%±46Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Madison and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% NH: 7.2% |
8.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.1% NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1990Highest 11 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
34 min 25% above NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 14.8%±5.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
12.6%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Sutton and Dunbarton 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 | — | — | #33 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | Marlow School District | Dunbarton School District | Madison 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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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.