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Westfield vs Sutton vs Troy vs Lowell
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Troy has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Lowell has the youngest population (median age 32.9).
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 | Westfield | Sutton | Troy | Lowell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 536Lowest |
2,239Highest |
1,749 |
1,070 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±19.9 13% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1Highest 24% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
32.9±6.5Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.1%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
30.7%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lowell and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.7%±11.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westfield and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,500±$30k 10% below U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$57,404±$15kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $301,400±$47k 9% below U.S. |
$362,600±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$183,400±$33kLowest 45% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $863±$187 39% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$945±$46 33% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,388 41% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
$2,810Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±71.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.3%±92.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westfield and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
55 minHighest 109% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Kearsarge Regional School District | Troy School District | Lowell School District |
| High school in town | — | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.