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Sutton vs Conway vs Wheelock vs Waterville
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).
Conway has the most expensive homes ($314k median).
Wheelock has the most people working from home (21.1%).
Waterville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
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 | Conway | Wheelock | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
10,141Highest |
717 |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
55±4.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2 26% above U.S. |
| Conway 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% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Waterville and Wheelock 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% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville and Conway 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. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$64,792±$20k 20% below U.S. |
$71,250±$27kHighest 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$314,000±$43kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
— | $1,110±$93Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Waterville and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,087Highest 31% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conway and Waterville 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wheelock and Conway 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 | — | #76 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Conway School District | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | Kennett High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7 |
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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.