Compare towns
Hill vs Sullivan vs Newington vs Bath
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).
Sullivan has the youngest population (median age 46.6).
Newington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Bath has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
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 | Newington | Bath |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 908 |
687Lowest |
939 |
1,097Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
0% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.8Highest 13% above NH |
46.6±6.5Lowest 8% above NH |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
48.6±8.6 12% above NH |
| Hill and Newington 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% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±5.8Highest 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% |
28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
26.1%±2.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Hill and Newington 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% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
26.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
2.4%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $82,125±$21k 17% below NH |
$106,667±$20k 8% above NH |
$145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
$67,813±$22kLowest 32% below NH |
| Newington 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 |
$236,500±$29k 41% below NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$234,400±$23kLowest 42% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,225±$275Lowest 18% below NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,438±$309 4% below NH |
| Newington and Bath 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 |
$5,099 24% below NH |
$6,081Highest 9% below NH |
$4,413Lowest 34% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
5.9%±61.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Sullivan 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% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.6% NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4 NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4 NH: 16.8% |
11.1%±3.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Bath 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 | — | Newington School District | Bath School District |
| High school in town | None 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.