Compare towns
Sutton vs Bartlett vs Wheelock vs Leicester
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 youngest population (median age 46.6).
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Wheelock has the most people working from home (21.1%).
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 | Wheelock | Leicester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
3,281Highest |
717Lowest |
1,026 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
48.8±3.8 25% above U.S. |
| Bartlett 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% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Wheelock 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% |
29.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Wheelock 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% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9% 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% |
2.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wheelock 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±$18kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$64,792±$20k 20% below U.S. |
$70,417±$30k 13% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Leicester 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. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$309,700±$107k 7% below U.S. |
| Bartlett and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
— | $1,098±$300Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$2,937 6% below U.S. |
$3,822 23% 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% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±40.4 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% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wheelock and Bartlett 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 | — | #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 | — | — |
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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.