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Stoddard vs Bristol 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%).
Bristol has the most kids (24.3% under 18).
Sullivan has the highest household income ($107k).
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 | Stoddard | Bristol | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,072 |
3,273Highest |
687Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6.2% NH: +4.6% |
-2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53±4Highest 22% above NH |
42.7±5.7Lowest about the NH average |
46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
| Stoddard and Sullivan 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% |
24.3%±6.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Bristol 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% |
23.2%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Stoddard and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1% NH: 40.6% |
35.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±2 NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Sullivan and Bristol 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 |
$78,438±$10kLowest 21% 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 |
$258,300±$63k 36% below NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
| Stoddard and Bristol 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 |
$1,310±$97Highest 12% below NH |
$1,225±$275 18% below NH |
| Bristol and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,316 35% below NH |
$4,162Lowest 38% below NH |
$5,099Highest 24% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
46.3%±14.2 NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Stoddard and Bristol 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% |
10.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3% NH: 72.8% |
69.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 25% above NH |
28 minLowest 4% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
11.8%±5.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Bristol 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 | — | #79 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Stoddard School District | Newfound Area School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Newfound Regional High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.5 |
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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.