Compare towns
Concord vs Enfield 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
Concord has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3%).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
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 | Concord | Enfield | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 44,375Highest |
4,475 |
687Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.6% NH: +4.6% |
-2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 40.7±1.3Lowest 6% below NH |
58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH |
46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
| Enfield and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±1.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5 NH: 18.2% |
| Concord and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±1.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.7%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Enfield and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3% NH: 40.6% |
43%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Concord and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,902±$5kLowest 14% below NH |
$95,474±$19k 4% below NH |
$106,667±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
| Sullivan and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,900±$13k 13% below NH |
$390,800±$71kHighest about the NH average |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
| Enfield and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,441±$43Highest 3% below NH |
$1,181±$563Lowest 21% below NH |
$1,225±$275 18% below NH |
| Concord and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,227Highest 8% above NH |
$6,203 7% below NH |
$5,099Lowest 24% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±5.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Concord and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% NH: 7.2% |
16.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 56.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.1% NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
32 minHighest 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.1%±1.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
11%±5.7 NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Concord and Enfield 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 | #89 of 120 in NH | #5 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | Concord High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0 |
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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.