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Sutton vs Strafford vs Burke vs Sheffield
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 oldest population (median age 46.6).
Strafford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Burke has the most people working from home (23.4%).
Sheffield has the most affordable homes ($172k median).
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 | Burke | Sheffield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
4,306Highest |
1,317 |
573Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
46.3±2.1 19% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
42±8 8% 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%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
23%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Burke 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%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Burke 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sheffield and Strafford 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. |
$87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
$58,333±$26kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Burke 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. |
$427,900±$29kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$340,600±$18k about the U.S. average |
$171,900±$50kLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,635±$246Highest 16% above U.S. |
$938±$191Lowest 34% below U.S. |
$967±$79 32% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$6,086Highest 95% above U.S. |
$5,177 66% above U.S. |
$2,123Lowest 32% below 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% |
74.6%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.5%±41.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Strafford and Burke 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Burke and Strafford 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 | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Strafford School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.