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Hill 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
Hill has the most homeowners (94.2%).
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 | Hill | Sharon | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 908Highest |
442Lowest |
687 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
— | -2.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
49.4±11.2Highest 14% above NH |
46.6±6.5Lowest 8% above NH |
| Sharon and Hill 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% |
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+ | 28.5%±2.2 NH: 20.1% |
31.4%±6.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Sharon and Hill 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% |
41.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
1.6%±3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Sullivan and Hill 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 |
$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 | $311,700±$41k 23% below NH |
$475,900±$38kHighest 18% above NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,458±$1kHighest about the NH average |
$1,225±$275Lowest 18% below NH |
| Sharon and Sullivan 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 |
$8,274Highest 24% above NH |
$5,099 24% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
28.6%±100 NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Sullivan and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.2% NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above NH |
32 minLowest 20% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4 NH: 16.8% |
11.2%±4.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Sharon and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hill School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.