Compare towns
Lee vs White River Junction vs Sullivan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
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 | Lee | White River Junction | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,576Highest |
3,364 |
687Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.9 10% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
46.6±6.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Sullivan and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lee and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lee and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $131,579±$54kHighest 63% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$106,667±$20k 32% above U.S. |
| Lee and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,600±$61kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,225±$275Highest 13% below U.S. |
| Sullivan and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,661Highest 210% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$5,099Lowest 63% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±53.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee and White River Junction 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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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.