Compare towns
Vershire vs Kittery vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vershire has the most kids (19.1% under 18).
Kittery has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Sutton has the most homeowners (85%).
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 | Vershire | Kittery | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 842 |
10,473Highest |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
46.8±2.3Highest 20% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
| Kittery and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Vershire and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Kittery and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Kittery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
$93,728±$14kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Kittery and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,100±$55kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$468,500±$31kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,117±$80Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,716±$224Highest 21% above U.S. |
— |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,640Highest 49% above U.S. |
$4,518 45% above U.S. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Kittery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Kittery and Vershire 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 | — | #17 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | Kittery Public Schools | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | Robert W Traip Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.9 |
— |
| 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.