Compare towns
Enfield vs Newfields 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
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
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 | Enfield | Newfields | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,475Highest |
2,023 |
687Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
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 | 7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5 NH: 18.2% |
| Newfields and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest 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+ | 43% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,474±$19kLowest 4% below NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$106,667±$20k 8% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,800±$71k about the NH average |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563Lowest 21% below NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
$1,225±$275 18% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,203 7% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$5,099Lowest 24% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Newfields and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
32 minHighest 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #5 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Newfields 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.