Compare towns
Nelson vs Randolph 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
Nelson has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Randolph has the oldest population (median age 57.5).
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 | Nelson | Randolph | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 648 |
420Lowest |
687Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
— | -2.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
57.5±10.9Highest 33% above NH |
46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
| Randolph and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.5%±6.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5 NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±2 NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 61.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
60.1% NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
5.5%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Randolph and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $99,792±$23kLowest about the NH average |
$101,750±$16k about the NH average |
$106,667±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
| Sullivan and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,900±$49k 15% below NH |
$407,000±$57kHighest about the NH average |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
| Randolph and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,203±$243Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,667±$215Highest 12% above NH |
$1,225±$275 18% below NH |
| Randolph and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,575Highest 16% below NH |
$4,269Lowest 36% below NH |
$5,099 24% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±68.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50%±53.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Randolph and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% NH: 72.8% |
83.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 4 yrs older than NH |
1963Lowest 16 yrs older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
32 minHighest 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.5%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Nelson and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Nelson School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.