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Wilder vs Sutton vs Thornton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Sutton has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
Thornton has the most people working from home (29.8%).
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 | Wilder | Sutton | Thornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,087Highest |
2,239Lowest |
2,799 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
51.1±3.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Thornton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$90,022±$17k 12% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$362,600±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$351,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,270±$428 10% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505 76% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$5,032Lowest 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±24.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thornton and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.8%±9.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thornton and Sutton 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 | — | — | #18 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Kearsarge Regional School District | Thornton School District |
| High school in town | — | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.