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Hill vs Pembroke 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
Hill has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
Pembroke has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
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 | Hill | Pembroke | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 908 |
7,438Highest |
687Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.8Highest 13% above NH |
41.9±3.3Lowest 3% below NH |
46.6±6.5 8% 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% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5 NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke 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 NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4% NH: 40.6% |
32.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Sullivan and Pembroke 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 |
$89,519±$22k 10% below NH |
$106,667±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
| Sullivan and Pembroke 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 |
$371,500±$20kHighest 8% below NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
| Pembroke and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,218±$354Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,225±$275Highest 18% below NH |
| Sullivan and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,933Lowest 26% below NH |
$7,589Highest 14% above NH |
$5,099 24% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Pembroke and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.9% NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
67.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4 NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Pembroke and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #85 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hill School District | Pembroke School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Pembroke Academy | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.1 |
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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.