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Sutton vs Lancaster vs Vershire vs Wheelock
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 most expensive homes ($231k median).
Lancaster has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Vershire has the highest household income ($72k).
Wheelock has the most people working from home (21.1%).
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 | Lancaster | Vershire | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
3,216Highest |
842 |
717Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3 17% above U.S. |
51±5.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Wheelock and Sutton 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% |
20.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Lancaster and Vershire 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% |
28.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock and Lancaster 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% |
30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Lancaster 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. |
$68,911±$23k 15% below U.S. |
$71,618±$12kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Vershire and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$215,700±$24k 35% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55k 37% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,019±$263Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,117±$80Highest 21% below U.S. |
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| Vershire and Lancaster 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. |
$4,226 35% above U.S. |
$4,640Highest 49% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Sutton 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% |
16.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wheelock and Vershire 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 | — | #107 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | White Mountains Regional 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.