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Sutton vs Sunapee vs Wheelock vs Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sunapee has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
Burke has the most kids (23% 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 | Sunapee | Wheelock | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
3,416Highest |
717Lowest |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
56.7±1.4Highest 46% above U.S. |
51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Sunapee 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% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
23%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Burke 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% |
33.3%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sunapee 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sunapee and Burke 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. |
$101,393±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
| Sunapee 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. |
$393,000±$51kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$340,600±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Sunapee and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,713±$451Highest 21% above U.S. |
— | $938±$191Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,400 41% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.6%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke 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% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Burke 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 | — | #14 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Sunapee School District | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sunapee Sr. High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.9 |
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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.