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Sutton vs Raymond vs Epsom
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Raymond has the youngest population (median age 43.4).
Epsom has the most affordable homes ($338k 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 | Raymond | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,239Lowest |
10,900Highest |
4,939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.1±4.1Highest 11% above NH |
43.4±3.8Lowest about the NH average |
47.1±3.4 9% above NH |
| Sutton and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
18%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Sutton and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±5.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
18%±3.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Sutton and Epsom 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% |
26.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.6 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Epsom 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 32% above NH |
$104,597±$10k 6% above NH |
$97,941±$13kLowest about the NH average |
| Sutton and Raymond 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 |
$370,400±$17kHighest 8% below NH |
$338,400±$19kLowest 16% below NH |
| Raymond 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 11% above NH |
$1,376±$196 8% below NH |
$1,212±$437Lowest 19% below NH |
| Sutton and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,652Highest 15% above NH |
$6,146Lowest 8% below NH |
$6,210 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.6%±47.2 NH: 48.2% |
24.1%±11.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Epsom and Sutton 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% |
6.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above NH |
30 min 12% above NH |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.8%±5.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Sutton and Epsom 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 | — | #96 of 120 in NH | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | Raymond School District | Epsom School District |
| High school in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | Raymond High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
11.2Highest |
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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.