Compare towns
Acworth vs Sullivan vs Surry vs Windham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Acworth has the oldest population (median age 47.3).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Surry has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($723k median).
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 | Acworth | Sullivan | Surry | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 851 |
687Lowest |
1,052 |
16,038Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+12% NH: +4.6% |
+16.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.3±14.5Highest 9% above NH |
46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
44.7±5.1 3% above NH |
41.1±2.9Lowest 5% below NH |
| Acworth and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.9%±16.5 NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.8%±6.2 NH: 18.2% |
27.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Windham and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24%±9.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
23.3%±7 NH: 20.1% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Acworth and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
28.5% NH: 40.6% |
31.7% NH: 40.6% |
62.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.2 NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
6.6%±6.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| Surry and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $82,917±$5kLowest 16% below NH |
$106,667±$20k 8% above NH |
$110,125±$25k 11% above NH |
$189,583±$19kHighest 91% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,000±$34k 32% below NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$331,400±$23k 18% below NH |
$723,300±$50kHighest 80% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,352±$291 9% below NH |
$1,225±$275Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,955±$374 31% above NH |
$3,218±$350Highest 116% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,695Lowest 30% below NH |
$5,099 24% below NH |
$6,384 4% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
33.3%±74.3 NH: 48.2% |
52.2%±50.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Windham and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
3.1% NH: 7.2% |
2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5% NH: 72.8% |
93.6% NH: 72.8% |
91.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 16 yrs older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1996Highest 17 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 30% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
31 min 15% above NH |
| Work from home | 7.1%±4.5 NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16%±7.1 NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Windham and Surry 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 | — | — | — | #13 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Fall Mountain Regional School District | — | — | Windham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 12.8 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.