Compare towns
Nelson vs Roxbury vs Sullivan vs Wilder
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Nelson has the most people working from home (31.5%).
Roxbury has the most homeowners (95.5%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Wilder has the most renters (37.1% rent).
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 | Roxbury | Sullivan | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 648 |
299Lowest |
687 |
3,087Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -13.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.3±11.7Lowest 9% above U.S. |
43.2±17.7 11% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
| Sullivan and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±11.5 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±10.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 61.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.4%±15.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Roxbury and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,792±$23k 24% above U.S. |
$69,226±$14kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$106,667±$20kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9k 7% below U.S. |
| Sullivan and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,900±$49kHighest about the U.S. average |
$323,100±$219k about the U.S. average |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
| Nelson and Roxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,203±$243 15% below U.S. |
— | $1,225±$275Highest 13% below U.S. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Sullivan and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,575 79% above U.S. |
$5,787Highest 86% above U.S. |
$5,099Lowest 63% above U.S. |
$5,505 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±68.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.5%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Nelson School District | — | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.