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Nelson vs Sullivan vs York
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 kids (27.5% under 18).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
York has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.5%).
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 | York |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 648Lowest |
687 |
13,986Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -13.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.3±11.7Lowest 9% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5 20% above U.S. |
49.5±5.2Highest 27% above U.S. |
| York 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 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Nelson and York 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% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| York 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% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sullivan and York 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 24% above U.S. |
$106,667±$20k 32% above U.S. |
$121,250±$25kHighest 50% above U.S. |
| York 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 about the U.S. average |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$636,400±$30kHighest 91% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,203±$243Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,225±$275 13% below U.S. |
$1,490±$336Highest 5% above U.S. |
| York and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,575Highest 79% above U.S. |
$5,099 63% above U.S. |
$4,658Lowest 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±68.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±10.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| York 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.5%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Nelson and York are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #13 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Nelson School District | — | York Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | — | York High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.6 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.