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Sutton vs Dunbarton vs Wheelock 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 youngest population (median age 46.6).
Dunbarton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
Wheelock has the most people working from home (21.1%).
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 | Dunbarton | Wheelock | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
3,097Highest |
717Lowest |
783 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
48±3.7 23% above U.S. |
51±5.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
| Wheelock and Dunbarton 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% |
19.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Derby Line and Dunbarton 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% |
20.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock 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% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dunbarton and Derby Line 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. |
$124,348±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$71,518±$25k 11% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$484,100±$33kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$201,000±$52k 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,166±$70Highest 17% below U.S. |
— | $835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Derby Line 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. |
$8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$3,275 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dunbarton 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% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wheelock and Derby Line 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 | — | #33 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Dunbarton 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.