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Sutton vs Walpole 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

Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Walpole has the most expensive homes ($320k median).
Newark has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.5%).

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.

MeasureSuttonWalpoleNewark
People
Population
790
3,690Highest
727Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-11.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
46.6±5.7Highest
20% above U.S.
46.5±10.4
20% above U.S.
41.4±6Lowest
6% above U.S.
Sutton and Walpole 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%±5.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
22%±3
U.S.: 22%
Walpole and Newark 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%
25.5%±5.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.9%±5.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Walpole 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%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
32.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
41%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.8
U.S.: 6.4%
4%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
0.6%±0.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Walpole and Sutton 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.
$82,617±$16kHighest
about the U.S. average
$72,929±$7k
10% below U.S.
Walpole and Newark 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.
$319,800±$48kHighest
4% below U.S.
$229,900±$23kLowest
31% below U.S.
Walpole and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,165±$150Lowest
18% below U.S.
$1,708±$97Highest
21% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,975
27% above U.S.
$6,078Highest
95% above U.S.
$3,771Lowest
21% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
37.8%±31.1
U.S.: 51.1%
51.6%±21.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
7.1%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Walpole and Sutton 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%
11.7%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
22.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85%
U.S.: 65.2%
69.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.8%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1967Lowest
13 yrs older than U.S.
1980Highest
same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 min
12% above U.S.
23 minLowest
13% below U.S.
34 minHighest
28% above U.S.
Work from home
11.6%±5.3
U.S.: 15.1%
7.2%±4.9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.8%±8.2Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Newark and Sutton 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 — #27 of 120 in NH —
School district Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 Fall Mountain Regional School District Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
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.