Compare towns
Concord vs Sullivan vs Suncook
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%).
Sullivan has the most homeowners (93.6%).
Suncook has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
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 | Sullivan | Suncook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 44,375Highest |
687Lowest |
5,432 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 40.7±1.3 6% below NH |
46.6±6.5Highest 8% above NH |
37.9±8.1Lowest 12% below NH |
| Sullivan and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±1.3 NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Suncook and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±1.5 NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±3.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Sullivan and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
31.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.6Lowest 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±$5k 14% below NH |
$106,667±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$79,836±$25kLowest 19% below NH |
| Sullivan and Concord 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 |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$361,100±$22kHighest 10% below NH |
| Suncook 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 |
$1,225±$275 18% below NH |
$1,091±$317Lowest 27% 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 |
$5,099Lowest 24% below NH |
$6,975 5% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±5.2 NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.2%±21.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Suncook and Concord 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% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 56.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
59.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 10 yrs older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
1951Lowest 28 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below NH |
32 minHighest 20% above NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 14.1%±1.8 NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.5%±6.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Suncook and Concord 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 | — | — |
| School district | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District | — | — |
| High school in town | Concord High School | — | — |
| 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.