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Monroe vs Nelson vs Sullivan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Nelson has the most people working from home (31.5%).
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 | Monroe | Nelson | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 786Highest |
648Lowest |
687 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51±10.4Highest 18% above NH |
42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
| Monroe and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±7.6 NH: 18.2% |
27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.3%±8.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±2 NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Monroe and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
61.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.8 NH: 6% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Sullivan and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,150±$7kLowest 11% below NH |
$99,792±$23k about the NH average |
$106,667±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
| Sullivan and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,700±$58k 22% below NH |
$340,900±$49kHighest 15% below NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
| Nelson and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$218Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,203±$243 19% below NH |
$1,225±$275Highest 18% below NH |
| Sullivan and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,661Lowest 60% below NH |
$5,575Highest 16% below NH |
$5,099 24% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±39Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±68.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Monroe and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.2% NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
24 minLowest 9% below NH |
32 minHighest 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 3.2%±2.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Monroe School District | Nelson School District | — |
| High school in town | None 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.