Compare towns
Enfield vs Hartford vs Portsmouth vs Sunapee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has the most homeowners (82.1%).
Hartford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
Portsmouth has the most expensive homes ($689k 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 | Enfield | Hartford | Portsmouth | Sunapee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,475 |
10,736 |
22,545Highest |
3,416Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
43.2±3.9 11% above U.S. |
42.9±2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
56.7±1.4 46% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Hartford and Portsmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.3%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sunapee and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
64%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hartford and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
$78,125±$7kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$106,219±$7kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$101,393±$20k 26% above U.S. |
| Portsmouth and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
$304,500±$26kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$688,500±$39kHighest 107% above U.S. |
$393,000±$51k 18% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,218±$118 14% below U.S. |
$1,869±$111Highest 32% above U.S. |
$1,713±$451 21% above U.S. |
| Portsmouth and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,203 99% above U.S. |
$5,773 85% above U.S. |
$8,018Highest 157% above U.S. |
$4,400Lowest 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±7.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.6%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Portsmouth and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #5 of 120 in NH | #34 of 70 in VT | #11 of 120 in NH | #14 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Hartford School District | Portsmouth School District | Sunapee School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hartford High School | Portsmouth High School | Sunapee Sr. High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.6Lowest |
11.4 |
11.9Highest |
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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.