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Alexandria vs Orange vs Sullivan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Alexandria has the oldest population (median age 52.6).
Orange has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k 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 | Alexandria | Orange | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,983Highest |
320Lowest |
687 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
— | -2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 52.6±5Highest 21% above NH |
41.3±9.1Lowest 5% below NH |
46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
| Alexandria and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.6%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5 NH: 18.2% |
| Orange and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±3.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
20%±5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Alexandria and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
4.7%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Orange and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,194±$8kLowest 10% below NH |
$118,750±$39kHighest 20% above NH |
$106,667±$20k 8% above NH |
| Orange and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,300±$27kHighest 20% below NH |
$302,600±$35k 25% below NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
| Alexandria and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,135±$273Lowest 24% below NH |
— | $1,225±$275Highest 18% below NH |
| Sullivan and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,021Lowest 25% below NH |
$5,132Highest 23% below NH |
$5,099 24% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±40.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Alexandria and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.4% NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
97.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 37% above NH |
28 minLowest 5% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 17.4%±5.7 NH: 16.8% |
20.8%±8.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Orange and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.