Compare towns
Appleton vs Meredith vs Newburgh vs Sullivan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Appleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Meredith has the most expensive homes ($480k median).
Newburgh has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($222k 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 | Appleton | Meredith | Newburgh | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,360 |
6,758Highest |
1,475 |
1,246Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4 26% above U.S. |
55.5±3.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7Lowest 18% above U.S. |
47.1±15 21% above U.S. |
| Meredith and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Newburgh and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±9.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Meredith and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
26%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sullivan and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$87,019±$19kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
$59,643±$14k 26% below U.S. |
| Meredith and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,600±$33k 29% below U.S. |
$480,100±$48kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
$222,000±$33kLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82 22% below U.S. |
$1,149±$304Highest 19% below U.S. |
$950±$219 33% below U.S. |
$883±$114Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Meredith and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$5,006Highest 61% above U.S. |
$2,748 12% below U.S. |
$2,228Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.5%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.9%±23.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Meredith and Sullivan 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 | — | #62 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Appleton Public Schools | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | — | RSU 24 |
| High school in town | None in town | Inter-Lakes High School | — | Sumner Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
— | 10.5Lowest |
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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.