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Hill vs Surry vs Groton
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%).
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
Groton has the most affordable homes ($269k 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 | Surry | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 908 |
1,052Highest |
507Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+12%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
44.7±5.1Lowest 3% above NH |
51.1±16.2Highest 18% above NH |
| Groton 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% |
20.8%±6.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Surry and Groton 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% |
23.3%±7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
29.4%±4.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Groton 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% |
31.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
29.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
6.6%±6.6Highest NH: 6% |
2%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Surry 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 |
$110,125±$25kHighest 11% above NH |
$85,625±$21k 14% below NH |
| Surry and Groton 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 |
$331,400±$23kHighest 18% below NH |
$269,000±$45kLowest 33% below NH |
| Surry and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,955±$374Lowest 31% above NH |
$2,667±$295Highest 79% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,933 26% below NH |
$6,384Highest 4% below NH |
$2,873Lowest 57% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
33.3%±74.3 NH: 48.2% |
50%±83.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Groton and Surry 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% |
3.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.6% NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16%±7.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.7%±6.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Surry and Groton 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 Our Story | 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.