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Troy vs Sutton vs Swanzey
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Troy has the youngest population (median age 40.2).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
Swanzey has the oldest population (median age 50).
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 | Troy | Sutton | Swanzey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,005Lowest |
9,452Highest |
7,398 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.2±5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
50±3.1Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Swanzey and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Troy and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,871±$14k 10% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$81,595±$11kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,600±$39k 20% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$259,200±$15kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,024±$331Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,508±$303Highest 7% above U.S. |
| Swanzey and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,229Lowest 68% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$5,558 78% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.1%±27.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Swanzey and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #105 of 282 in MA | #102 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Sutton | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | Monadnock Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Lowest |
12.8Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → |
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.