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Sutton vs Walden vs Windham vs Derby Line
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Walden has the oldest population (median age 48.8).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Derby Line has the most affordable homes ($201k 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 | Walden | Windham | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,037 |
16,038Highest |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
48.8±3.2Highest 25% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
| Walden and Derby Line 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% |
14.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Derby Line 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% |
20.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby Line 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% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Walden and Windham 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. |
$88,000±$15k 9% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$71,518±$25k 11% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$238,900±$23k 28% below U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$201,000±$52kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $900±$136 36% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,275Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±86.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Walden and Windham 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% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Walden 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 | — | — | #13 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | Windham School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Windham High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8 |
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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.