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Wolcott vs Sutton vs Proctor vs Whitingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wolcott has the most renters (20.5% rent).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Proctor has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Wolcott | Sutton | Proctor | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,507 |
2,239Highest |
1,794 |
1,368Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±5.9Lowest 9% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1Highest 24% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Wolcott and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,259±$10kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $221,300±$23k 33% below U.S. |
$362,600±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,059±$118 25% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,930Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
$5,055 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75.7%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wolcott and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Wolcott School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Highest |
8.7 |
7.8Lowest |
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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.