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Sutton vs Manchester 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 most homeowners (85%).
Manchester has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Manchester | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
115,643Highest |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
38±1Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.7±13.3Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Derby Line 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% |
18%±1 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Derby Line and Manchester 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% |
15.5%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby Line 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±0.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$81,007±$2kHighest about the U.S. average |
$71,518±$25k 11% below U.S. |
| Manchester 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. |
$365,600±$7kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$201,000±$52kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,564±$37Highest 11% above U.S. |
$835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$5,922Highest 90% above U.S. |
$3,275Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±3.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Manchester 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% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
48.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±1.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Manchester 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 | — | #115 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies · Manchester School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Manchester Memorial High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3 |
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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.