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Stoddard vs Antrim 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

Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
Antrim has the most people working from home (12.8%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k 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.

MeasureStoddardAntrimSullivan
People
Population
1,072
2,692Highest
687Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+11.5%Highest
NH: +4.6%
+0.5%
NH: +4.6%
-2.8%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
53±4Highest
22% above NH
46.7±3.9
8% above NH
46.6±6.5Lowest
8% above NH
Stoddard and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.5%±3.4
NH: 18.2%
19.4%±4.8Highest
NH: 18.2%
16.3%±5Lowest
NH: 18.2%
Antrim and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24.4%±2.5Highest
NH: 20.1%
16.8%±3.1Lowest
NH: 20.1%
20.5%±3.6
NH: 20.1%
Stoddard and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
34.1%Highest
NH: 40.6%
31.7%
NH: 40.6%
28.5%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.5%±1.7Lowest
NH: 6%
4.4%±2.1Highest
NH: 6%
3.9%±2.6
NH: 6%
Antrim and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$94,904±$11k
4% below NH
$86,648±$22kLowest
13% below NH
$106,667±$20kHighest
8% above NH
Sullivan and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$330,300±$20kHighest
18% below NH
$298,800±$23k
26% below NH
$236,500±$29kLowest
41% below NH
Stoddard and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$895±$751Lowest
40% below NH
$1,040±$177
30% below NH
$1,225±$275Highest
18% below NH
Sullivan and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,316Lowest
35% below NH
$5,608Highest
16% below NH
$5,099
24% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
52.6%±100
NH: 48.2%
95.9%±24.2Highest
NH: 48.2%
40%±84.5Lowest
NH: 48.2%
Antrim and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.8%
NH: 7.2%
7.6%Highest
NH: 7.2%
4.1%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.3%
NH: 72.8%
79.1%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
93.6%Highest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978
1 yr older than NH
1974Lowest
5 yrs older than NH
1979Highest
same as NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
34 minHighest
25% above NH
32 minLowest
19% above NH
32 min
20% above NH
Work from home
9.5%±4
NH: 16.8%
12.8%±5.3Highest
NH: 16.8%
4.2%±2.5Lowest
NH: 16.8%
Antrim and Stoddard 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 — #104 of 120 in NH —
School district Stoddard School District Contoocook Valley School District —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
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.