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Gilsum vs Sharon 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
Gilsum has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Sharon has the most expensive homes ($476k median).
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 | Gilsum | Sharon | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 716Highest |
442Lowest |
687 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
— | -2.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.8±8.1Lowest 3% above NH |
49.4±11.2Highest 14% above NH |
46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
| Sharon and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22.4%±8.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5 NH: 18.2% |
| Sharon and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.3%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.4%±6.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
41.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.3 NH: 6% |
1.6%±3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Sullivan and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,417±$7kLowest 19% below NH |
$113,125±$19kHighest 14% above NH |
$106,667±$20k 8% above NH |
| Sharon and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $241,500±$32k 40% below NH |
$475,900±$38kHighest 18% above NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,575±$894Highest 6% above NH |
$1,458±$1k about the NH average |
$1,225±$275Lowest 18% below NH |
| Gilsum and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,579 16% below NH |
$8,274Highest 24% above NH |
$5,099Lowest 24% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.5%±55.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
28.6%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Gilsum and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.2% NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5% NH: 72.8% |
93.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the NH average |
32 min 20% above NH |
32 minHighest 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±8.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.2%±4.5 NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Gilsum and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | — | — |
| High school 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.