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Sutton vs Bartlett vs Derby Line
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 homeowners (85%).
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Derby Line has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
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 | Bartlett | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
3,281Highest |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
| Bartlett and Derby Line 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% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Derby Line and Sutton 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% |
36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derby Line and Sutton 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. |
$59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$71,518±$25kHighest 11% below U.S. |
| Derby Line 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. |
$371,400±$78kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$201,000±$52kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
$835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$3,275 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Sutton 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% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #74 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Bartlett School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.