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Appleton vs Newburgh vs Pelham 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 the oldest population (median age 49.2).
Newburgh has the most renters (18.8% rent).
Pelham has the most expensive homes ($553k median).
Sullivan has the shortest commute (26 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 | Appleton | Newburgh | Pelham | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,360 |
1,475 |
14,449Highest |
1,246Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4Highest 26% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
41.5±2.7Lowest 7% above U.S. |
47.1±15 21% above U.S. |
| Appleton and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
22%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Pelham and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Appleton and Sullivan 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% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pelham and Sullivan 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. |
$76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
$135,956±$19kHighest 68% above U.S. |
$59,643±$14k 26% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,600±$33k 29% below U.S. |
$244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
$552,600±$27kHighest 66% above U.S. |
$222,000±$33kLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82 22% below U.S. |
$950±$219 33% below U.S. |
$1,425±$88Highest about the U.S. average |
$883±$114Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$2,748 12% below U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$2,228Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.9%±23.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Pelham 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% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pelham 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 | — | — | #48 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Appleton Public Schools | — | Pelham School District | RSU 24 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Pelham High School | Sumner Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4Lowest |
10.5Highest |
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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.