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Hill vs Middlesex vs Sullivan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hill has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
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 | Hill | Middlesex | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 908 |
1,943Highest |
687Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.8Highest 26% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5 20% above U.S. |
| Hill and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,125±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$106,667±$20k 32% above U.S. |
| Middlesex and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,700±$41k 6% below U.S. |
$376,300±$40kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,333±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,225±$275Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,933Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$5,099 63% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sullivan and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hill School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.