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Sutton vs Hooksett vs Newark vs Barton
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 oldest population (median age 46.6).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Newark has the most homeowners (90.8%).
Barton has the most affordable homes ($201k median).
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 | Hooksett | Newark | Barton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
15,057Highest |
727Lowest |
2,815 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
41.4±6 6% above U.S. |
44.9±6.5 15% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Barton 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% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
22%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Newark and Barton 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% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barton and Sutton 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% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$72,929±$7k 10% below U.S. |
$66,250±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$229,900±$23k 31% below U.S. |
$201,200±$28kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
$793±$70Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Newark and Hooksett 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. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$3,771 21% above U.S. |
$3,355Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.6%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hooksett and Barton 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% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newark and Hooksett 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 | — | #30 of 120 in NH | — | #38 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Hooksett School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Lake Region Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.5 |
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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.