Compare towns
Nelson vs Sullivan vs Unity
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.8%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 648Lowest |
687 |
1,375Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5 NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest 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% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 61.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5% NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7 NH: 6% |
| Sullivan and Unity 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 |
$87,500±$16kLowest 12% 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±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$276,100±$29k 31% below NH |
| Nelson and Unity 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 |
$1,225±$275 18% below NH |
$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
| Unity 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 |
$5,099Lowest 24% below NH |
$5,394 19% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±68.8 NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
6.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.6% NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Nelson School District | — | Unity School District |
| High school in town | None 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.