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Sutton vs Hampstead 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
Hampstead has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Wheelock has the most homeowners (97.9%).
Derby Line has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Hampstead | Wheelock | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
9,102Highest |
717Lowest |
783 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1Lowest 16% above U.S. |
51±5.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
| Wheelock 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%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Derby Line and Hampstead 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% |
21.8%±4 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% |
44.9%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% |
5.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampstead 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. |
$112,348±$18kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$71,518±$25k 11% below U.S. |
| Hampstead and Derby Line 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. |
$521,100±$45kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$201,000±$52k 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,299±$149Highest 8% below U.S. |
— | $835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Hampstead 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. |
$8,634Highest 177% 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% |
44.1%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampstead 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% |
3.8%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% |
82.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 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. |
30 minHighest 14% 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% |
21%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wheelock and Hampstead 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 | — | #49 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Hampstead 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.