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Vershire vs Warner vs Sutton vs Ryegate
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 affordable homes ($209k median).
Warner has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Ryegate has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
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 | Warner | Sutton | Ryegate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 842 |
2,959Highest |
790Lowest |
1,059 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±9.3 17% above U.S. |
43.7±4 12% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Ryegate and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Vershire and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warner and Vershire 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. |
$94,022±$18kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Warner 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. |
$353,100±$22kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$219,300±$32k 34% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,117±$80 21% below U.S. |
$1,219±$123Highest 14% below U.S. |
— | $908±$236Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Warner and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,640 49% above U.S. |
$7,650Highest 145% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$3,472Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±29.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Ryegate 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% |
8.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warner and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Kearsarge Regional School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.