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Sutton vs Meredith vs Wheelock 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
Meredith has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Wheelock has the most homeowners (97.9%).
Barton has the most kids (20.7% 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 | Meredith | Wheelock | Barton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
6,758Highest |
717Lowest |
2,815 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
55.5±3.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
44.9±6.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Meredith and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and Wheelock 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% |
34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Meredith and Wheelock 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% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$87,019±$19kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$66,250±$16k 18% below U.S. |
| Meredith 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±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$480,100±$48kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$201,200±$28k 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,149±$304Highest 19% below U.S. |
— | $793±$70Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Meredith and Barton 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. |
$5,006Highest 61% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$3,355 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.5%±9.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.6%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Meredith and Barton 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% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Meredith and Wheelock 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 | — | #62 of 120 in NH | — | #38 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 |
| High school in town | None in town | Inter-Lakes High School | — | Lake Region Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
— | 10.5Lowest |
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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.