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Sutton vs Alstead vs Burke vs Wheelock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Alstead has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.8%).
Burke has the most expensive homes ($341k median).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k 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 | Alstead | Burke | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,551Highest |
1,317 |
717Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
56±3.3Highest 44% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
| Alstead and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Burke and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Burke and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$64,526±$11kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$87,143±$17kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$64,792±$20k 20% below U.S. |
| Burke and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$271,600±$37k 18% below U.S. |
$340,600±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $938±$191 34% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$5,322Highest 71% above U.S. |
$5,177 66% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±22.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
76%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Burke and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.