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Sutton vs Hampton Beach vs Newark 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
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Newark has the youngest population (median age 41.4).
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 | Hampton Beach | Newark | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
2,605Highest |
727 |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
41.4±6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2 26% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Newark and Waterville 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% |
33.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville 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±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$82,557±$17kHighest about the U.S. average |
$72,929±$7k 10% below U.S. |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Newark 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. |
$508,900±$76kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$229,900±$23kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,375±$130 about the U.S. average |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,110±$93Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$6,115Highest 96% above U.S. |
$3,771Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None 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.