Compare towns
Sutton vs Webster vs Madison vs Newbury
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%).
Webster has the youngest population (median age 44.7).
Madison has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Newbury has the most expensive homes ($463k 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 | Webster | Madison | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,239 |
2,227 |
2,680Highest |
2,027Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.5% NH: +4.6% |
+4.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.1±4.1 11% above NH |
44.7±7.6Lowest 3% above NH |
50.3±9.7 16% above NH |
53.3±3.6Highest 23% above NH |
| Newbury 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% |
22.6%±8 NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
17%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and Webster 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% |
19.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
23.6%±3.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Newbury 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% |
30.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
53%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.6Highest NH: 6% |
3%±1.4 NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
| Sutton and Newbury 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 |
$107,171±$14k 8% above NH |
$102,697±$11kLowest 4% above NH |
$116,477±$18k 18% above NH |
| Sutton and Newbury 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 |
$338,500±$30kLowest 16% below NH |
$388,700±$36k 3% below NH |
$463,400±$36kHighest 15% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,656±$614Highest 11% above NH |
$1,396±$622Lowest 6% below NH |
$1,556±$256 4% above NH |
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| Sutton and Madison 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 |
$6,021 10% below NH |
$4,074Lowest 39% below NH |
$5,695 15% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.6%±47.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
53.6%±71 NH: 48.2% |
69.2%±46Highest NH: 48.2% |
50%±24.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Madison and Webster 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% |
9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.7% NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
87.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above NH |
31 min 14% above NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.8%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
17.1%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
20.1%±7.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Newbury and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | Merrimack Valley 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.