Compare towns
Nelson vs Sullivan vs Stoddard vs Newington
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 people working from home (31.5%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k 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 | Sullivan | Stoddard | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 648Lowest |
687 |
1,072Highest |
939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
53±4Highest 22% above NH |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
| Stoddard and Newington 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% |
16.3%±5 NH: 18.2% |
17.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson and Stoddard 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% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.5 NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Newington 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% NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
34.1% NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,792±$23k about the NH average |
$106,667±$20k 8% above NH |
$94,904±$11kLowest 4% below NH |
$145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
| Newington and Sullivan 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 |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$330,300±$20k 18% below NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,203±$243 19% below NH |
$1,225±$275 18% below NH |
$895±$751Lowest 40% below NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
| Newington and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,575 16% below NH |
$5,099 24% below NH |
$4,316Lowest 35% below NH |
$6,081Highest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±68.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
52.6%±100 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Stoddard 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% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
34 minHighest 25% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Nelson School District | — | Stoddard School District | Newington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.