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Sutton vs Windham vs Washington vs Waterville
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).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
Waterville has the most renters (20.1% rent).
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 | Windham | Washington | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
16,038Highest |
1,056 |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2 26% above U.S. |
| Washington and Waterville 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% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Waterville 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% |
15.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington 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% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville 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±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$71,250±$27k 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,110±$93 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Waterville 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% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Washington 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 | Windham School District | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | None in town | None in town |
| 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.