Compare towns
Bartlett vs Sullivan vs New Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
New Hampton has the most expensive homes ($384k 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 | Bartlett | Sullivan | New Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,281Highest |
687Lowest |
2,509 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7Highest 33% above NH |
46.6±6.5Lowest 8% above NH |
51.7±2.7 19% above NH |
| Bartlett and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Sullivan and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±5 NH: 20.1% |
| Bartlett and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.9Highest NH: 6% |
| New Hampton and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,754±$9kLowest 40% below NH |
$106,667±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$95,250±$35k 4% below NH |
| Sullivan and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78k 8% below NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$383,700±$37kHighest 5% below NH |
| New Hampton and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Highest 12% above NH |
$1,225±$275 18% below NH |
$749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 62% below NH |
$5,099Highest 24% below NH |
$4,973 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
21.3%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Bartlett and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 15% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Bartlett and New Hampton 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 | #74 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Bartlett School District | — | Newfound Area School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.