Compare towns
Sutton vs Rumney vs Hampstead
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%).
Rumney has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Hampstead has the most expensive homes ($521k 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 | Rumney | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,239 |
1,458Lowest |
9,102Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.1±4.1Highest 11% above NH |
44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
45.3±6.1 5% above NH |
| Sutton and Hampstead 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% |
18.7%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampstead 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% |
24.1%±3.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±4 NH: 20.1% |
| Rumney and Hampstead 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% |
41.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.6Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Hampstead 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 |
$79,444±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
$112,348±$18k 13% above NH |
| Sutton and Hampstead 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 |
$309,800±$37kLowest 23% below NH |
$521,100±$45kHighest 29% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,656±$614Highest 11% above NH |
$1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
$1,299±$149 13% below NH |
| Sutton and Hampstead 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 |
$4,716Lowest 29% below NH |
$8,634Highest 30% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.6%±47.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Rumney and Hampstead 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% |
10.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
77.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.8%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21%±4.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampstead and Sutton 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 | — | — | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | Rumney School District | Hampstead 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.