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Newfields vs Sullivan vs Mont Vernon 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

Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Mont Vernon has the most kids (22.1% under 18).
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.

MeasureNewfieldsSullivanMont VernonNewington
People
Population
2,023
687Lowest
2,636Highest
939
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.3%
NH: +4.6%
-2.8%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
+7.3%
NH: +4.6%
+7.7%Highest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
44.1±1.8
about the NH average
46.6±6.5
8% above NH
42.9±2.8Lowest
about the NH average
48.7±10.1Highest
12% above NH
Newington and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.9%±1.6
NH: 18.2%
16.3%±5
NH: 18.2%
22.1%±3.8Highest
NH: 18.2%
15.7%±4.9Lowest
NH: 18.2%
Mont Vernon and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
13.6%±0.9Lowest
NH: 20.1%
20.5%±3.6
NH: 20.1%
15.6%±3.1
NH: 20.1%
28%±11Highest
NH: 20.1%
Newington and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
68.1%Highest
NH: 40.6%
28.5%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
50.8%
NH: 40.6%
62.4%
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.5%±7.2Highest
NH: 6%
3.9%±2.6Lowest
NH: 6%
6.1%±2.8
NH: 6%
3.9%±1.8Lowest
NH: 6%
Newfields and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$197,885±$15kHighest
100% above NH
$106,667±$20kLowest
8% above NH
$158,036±$19k
60% above NH
$145,833±$46k
47% above NH
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$646,400±$34k
61% above NH
$236,500±$29kLowest
41% below NH
$526,300±$39k
31% above NH
$861,600±$46kHighest
114% above NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,875±$323
26% above NH
$1,225±$275
18% below NH
$1,104±$185Lowest
26% below NH
$2,292±$795Highest
54% above NH
Newington and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$10,000+Highest
at least 50% above NH
$5,099Lowest
24% below NH
$9,432
41% above NH
$6,081
9% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
43.3%±40.8
NH: 48.2%
40%±84.5Lowest
NH: 48.2%
51.4%±80.8
NH: 48.2%
62.9%±44Highest
NH: 48.2%
Newington and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
2.4%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
4.1%
NH: 7.2%
4.4%Highest
NH: 7.2%
4%
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.3%
NH: 72.8%
93.6%
NH: 72.8%
95.9%Highest
NH: 72.8%
86.9%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1991Highest
12 yrs newer than NH
1979
same as NH
1978Lowest
1 yr older than NH
1984
5 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 min
4% below NH
32 minHighest
20% above NH
30 min
12% above NH
23 minLowest
13% below NH
Work from home
25.5%±3.7
NH: 16.8%
4.2%±2.5Lowest
NH: 16.8%
26.6%±6.6Highest
NH: 16.8%
8%±2.4
NH: 16.8%
Mont Vernon and Newfields 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 — — #4 of 120 in NH —
School district Newfields School District — Mont Vernon School District Newington School District
High school in town None in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
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.