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Sutton vs Barrington vs Barton

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 46.6).
Barrington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.7%).
Barton has the most renters (26.1% rent).

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.

MeasureSuttonBarringtonBarton
People
Population
790Lowest
9,489Highest
2,815
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-11.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+8.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
46.6±5.7Highest
20% above U.S.
38.7±2.3Lowest
about the U.S. average
44.9±6.5
15% above U.S.
Sutton and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.3%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
23.7%±4Highest
U.S.: 22%
20.7%±3.8
U.S.: 22%
Barrington and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.6%±2.7
U.S.: 17.2%
15.6%±2.7Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
23.5%±3.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Barton and Sutton 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%
42.4%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
32.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.3%±1.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.9%±1.5
U.S.: 6.4%
Barrington and Barton 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.
$110,323±$14kHighest
37% above U.S.
$66,250±$16kLowest
18% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$231,100±$41k
31% below U.S.
$399,100±$30kHighest
20% above U.S.
$201,200±$28kLowest
40% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,867±$194Highest
32% above U.S.
$793±$70Lowest
44% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,975
27% above U.S.
$7,121Highest
128% above U.S.
$3,355Lowest
8% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
37.8%±31.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
63.1%±25.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
39.6%±12.5
U.S.: 51.1%
Barrington and Barton 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%
7.1%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
10.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85%
U.S.: 65.2%
87%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
73.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
1966Lowest
14 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 minLowest
12% above U.S.
30 min
14% above U.S.
35 minHighest
33% above U.S.
Work from home
11.6%±5.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
18.7%±4.1Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.4%±5.7
U.S.: 15.1%
Barrington and Barton 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 — #65 of 120 in NH #38 of 70 in VT
School district Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 Barrington School District Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24
High school in town None in town None in town Lake Region Union High School
Students per teacherat that high school — —
10.5
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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.