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Roxbury vs Newfields vs Groton vs Sullivan

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Roxbury has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Newfields has the most expensive homes ($646k median).
Groton has the oldest population (median age 51.1).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).

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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.

MeasureRoxburyNewfieldsGrotonSullivan
People
Population
299Lowest
2,023Highest
507
687
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+5.3%Highest
NH: +4.6%
-4%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
-2.8%
NH: +4.6%
Median age
43.2±17.7Lowest
about the NH average
44.1±1.8
about the NH average
51.1±16.2Highest
18% above NH
46.6±6.5
8% above NH
Groton and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
14.7%±11.5Lowest
NH: 18.2%
18.9%±1.6Highest
NH: 18.2%
15.4%±4.6
NH: 18.2%
16.3%±5
NH: 18.2%
Newfields and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
17.4%±10.8
NH: 20.1%
13.6%±0.9Lowest
NH: 20.1%
29.4%±4.8Highest
NH: 20.1%
20.5%±3.6
NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
30.6%
NH: 40.6%
68.1%Highest
NH: 40.6%
29.2%
NH: 40.6%
28.5%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
13.4%±15.8Highest
NH: 6%
7.5%±7.2
NH: 6%
2%±2Lowest
NH: 6%
3.9%±2.6
NH: 6%
Roxbury and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$69,226±$14kLowest
30% below NH
$197,885±$15kHighest
100% above NH
$85,625±$21k
14% below NH
$106,667±$20k
8% above NH
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$323,100±$219k
20% below NH
$646,400±$34kHighest
61% above NH
$269,000±$45k
33% below NH
$236,500±$29kLowest
41% below NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,875±$323
26% above NH
$2,667±$295Highest
79% above NH
$1,225±$275Lowest
18% below NH
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,787
13% below NH
$10,000+Highest
at least 50% above NH
$2,873Lowest
57% below NH
$5,099
24% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
NH: 48.2%
43.3%±40.8
NH: 48.2%
50%±83.6Highest
NH: 48.2%
40%±84.5
NH: 48.2%
Groton and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
3.7%
NH: 7.2%
2.4%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
10.5%Highest
NH: 7.2%
4.1%
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.5%Highest
NH: 72.8%
95.3%
NH: 72.8%
91.3%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
93.6%
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1969Lowest
10 yrs older than NH
1991Highest
12 yrs newer than NH
1984
5 yrs newer than NH
1979
same as NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 minLowest
22% below NH
26 min
4% below NH
29 min
10% above NH
32 minHighest
20% above NH
Work from home
0.7%±1.4Lowest
NH: 16.8%
25.5%±3.7Highest
NH: 16.8%
13.7%±6.5
NH: 16.8%
4.2%±2.5
NH: 16.8%
Schools
School district — Newfields School District — —
High school in town — None in town — —
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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.