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Rochester vs Sullivan vs Concord
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rochester has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Sullivan has the most homeowners (93.6%).
Concord has the most expensive homes ($351k 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 | Rochester | Sullivan | Concord |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 33,144 |
687Lowest |
44,375Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43±1.8 about the NH average |
46.6±6.5Highest 8% above NH |
40.7±1.3Lowest 6% below NH |
| Sullivan and Rochester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±1.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.2%±1.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Rochester and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.6%±1.9 NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.7%±1.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Sullivan and Rochester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
28.5% NH: 40.6% |
42.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1 NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
6%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Concord and Rochester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,836±$3kLowest 18% below NH |
$106,667±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$84,902±$5k 14% below NH |
| Sullivan and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $279,100±$10k 31% below NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$350,900±$13kHighest 13% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,369±$72 8% below NH |
$1,225±$275Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,441±$43Highest 3% below NH |
| Concord and Rochester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,334 20% below NH |
$5,099Lowest 24% below NH |
$7,227Highest 8% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.3%±7Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±5.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Rochester and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66% NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
56.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the NH average |
32 minHighest 20% above NH |
23 minLowest 14% below NH |
| Work from home | 11.8%±2.1 NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.1%±1.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Concord and Rochester 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 | #98 of 120 in NH | — | #89 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rochester School District | — | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | Spaulding High School | — | Concord High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.2Highest |
— | 13.0Lowest |
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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.