Compare towns
Hill vs Nelson vs Sullivan vs Surry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hill has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
Nelson has the most people working from home (31.5%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
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 | Nelson | Sullivan | Surry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 908 |
648Lowest |
687 |
1,052Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6% NH: +4.6% |
-13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+12%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.8Highest 13% above NH |
42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
44.7±5.1 3% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5 NH: 18.2% |
20.8%±6.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.5%±2.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±2 NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.3%±7 NH: 20.1% |
| Hill and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4% NH: 40.6% |
61.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
31.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
6.6%±6.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Surry 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 17% below NH |
$99,792±$23k about the NH average |
$106,667±$20k 8% above NH |
$110,125±$25kHighest 11% above NH |
| Surry 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 23% below NH |
$340,900±$49kHighest 15% below NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$331,400±$23k 18% below NH |
| Nelson and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,203±$243Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,225±$275 18% below NH |
$1,955±$374Highest 31% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,933Lowest 26% below NH |
$5,575 16% below NH |
$5,099 24% below NH |
$6,384Highest 4% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±68.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
33.3%±74.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Below poverty line | 9.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
3.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.6% NH: 72.8% |
91.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4 NH: 16.8% |
31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16%±7.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Hill School District | Nelson School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.