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Sutton vs White River Junction vs Windham vs Warner
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 oldest population (median age 48.1).
White River Junction has the shortest commute (15 min average).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($723k 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 | Windham | Warner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,239Lowest |
3,364 |
16,038Highest |
2,959 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.1±4.1Highest 24% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
43.7±4 12% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Sutton 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% |
15.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warner 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±$31k 61% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$94,022±$18k 16% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$353,100±$22k 6% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,656±$614 17% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,219±$123Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,652 145% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,650 145% 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% |
52.2%±50.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.8%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Warner 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 | — | — | #13 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | — | Windham School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | — | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
— | 12.8Highest |
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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.