Compare towns
Keene vs Norwich vs Sullivan vs Surry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Keene has the most renters (44.9% rent).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
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 | Keene | Norwich | Sullivan | Surry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 22,939Highest |
3,640 |
687Lowest |
1,052 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.6±2.3Lowest 3% below U.S. |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
44.7±5.1 15% above U.S. |
| Sullivan and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±6.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Surry and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±6.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Keene and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,445±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$106,667±$20k 32% above U.S. |
$110,125±$25k 36% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $252,500±$12k 24% below U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$331,400±$23k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,342±$68 5% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
$1,225±$275Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$1,955±$374Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Surry and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,812 118% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,099Lowest 63% above U.S. |
$6,384 105% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±74.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Keene and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich and Surry 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 | #81 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Keene School District | Norwich School District | — | — |
| High school in town | Keene High School | None in town | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.3 |
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U.S. 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.