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Sutton vs White River Junction vs Newton
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 the most kids (20.5% under 18).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
Newton has the most expensive homes ($460k 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 | White River Junction | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,239Lowest |
3,364 |
4,836Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.1±4.1Highest 24% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
47.8±5.7 23% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Newton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $130,313±$31k 61% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$138,487±$29kHighest 72% above U.S. |
| Newton and Sutton 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. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$459,500±$18kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,656±$614 17% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,683±$96Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Newton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,652 145% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$8,124Highest 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±41.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newton and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.8%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newton and White River Junction 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 | — | — | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | — | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | — | 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.