Compare towns
Nelson vs Sullivan vs Tilton
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 highest household income ($107k).
Tilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
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 | Tilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 648Lowest |
687 |
4,063Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
50.3±8.5Highest 16% above NH |
| Tilton 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% |
16.3%±5 NH: 18.2% |
15.9%±5.6Lowest 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% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25.8%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Tilton 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 NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
30.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Sullivan and Tilton 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 about the NH average |
$106,667±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$66,667±$10kLowest 33% below 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 | $340,900±$49kHighest 15% below NH |
$236,500±$29k 41% below NH |
$216,700±$66kLowest 46% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,203±$243 19% below NH |
$1,225±$275Highest 18% below NH |
$948±$330Lowest 36% 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 | $5,575Highest 16% below NH |
$5,099 24% below NH |
$3,622Lowest 46% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±68.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.8%±17Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Tilton 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% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
12.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
66.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 4 yrs older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below NH |
32 minHighest 20% above NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
7.8%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #88 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nelson School District | — | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Winnisquam Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 16.2 |
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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.