Compare towns
Hill vs Sullivan vs Bath vs New Hampton
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%).
Sullivan has the highest household income ($107k).
Bath has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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 | Sullivan | Bath | New Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 908 |
687Lowest |
1,097 |
2,509Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8% NH: +4.6% |
0% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
46.6±6.5Lowest 8% above NH |
48.6±8.6 12% above NH |
51.7±2.7Highest 19% above NH |
| New Hampton 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% |
16.3%±5 NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Bath 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% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26.1%±2.5 NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±5 NH: 20.1% |
| Hill and Bath 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% |
28.5% NH: 40.6% |
26.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
2.4%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.9Highest NH: 6% |
| New Hampton 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±$21k 17% below NH |
$106,667±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$67,813±$22kLowest 32% below NH |
$95,250±$35k 4% below NH |
| Sullivan and New Hampton 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 |
$236,500±$29k 41% below NH |
$234,400±$23kLowest 42% below NH |
$383,700±$37kHighest 5% below NH |
| New Hampton and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,225±$275 18% below NH |
$1,438±$309Highest 4% below NH |
$749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
| Bath and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,933 26% below NH |
$5,099Highest 24% below NH |
$4,413Lowest 34% below NH |
$4,973 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
5.9%±61.3 NH: 48.2% |
21.3%±21.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Sullivan and New Hampton 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% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.1% NH: 7.2% |
13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.6% NH: 72.8% |
90.9% NH: 72.8% |
87.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4 NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
11.1%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| New Hampton and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Hill School District | — | Bath School District | Newfound Area School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.