Compare towns
Sutton vs Pelham vs Waterville vs Newark
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pelham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.3%).
Waterville has the most renters (20.1% rent).
Newark has the most homeowners (90.8%).
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 | Pelham | Waterville | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
14,449Highest |
680Lowest |
727 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
41.5±2.7 7% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
41.4±6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Waterville 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% |
22%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
22%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Newark 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% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pelham and Waterville 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. |
$135,956±$19kHighest 68% above U.S. |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$72,929±$7k 10% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$552,600±$27kHighest 66% above U.S. |
$236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
$229,900±$23kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,425±$88 about the U.S. average |
$1,110±$93Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
$3,771Lowest 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pelham 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% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pelham and Newark 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 | — | #48 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Pelham School District | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | Pelham High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.