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Sutton vs Strafford 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 shortest commute (30 min average).
Strafford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
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 | Strafford | Barton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790Lowest |
4,306Highest |
2,815 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
46.3±2.1 19% above U.S. |
44.9±6.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Strafford 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% |
17.6%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and Strafford 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% |
19.4%±4.1Lowest 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% |
40.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Barton 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. |
$122,105±$22kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$66,250±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$427,900±$29kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$201,200±$28kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,635±$246Highest 16% above U.S. |
$793±$70Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$6,086Highest 95% above U.S. |
$3,355Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.3%±30.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.6%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Strafford 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% |
8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
35 min 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford and Barton 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 | — | #73 of 120 in NH | #38 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Strafford School District | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 |
| High school 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 |
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.