Compare towns
Stoddard vs Sullivan vs Antrim vs Hill
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%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Antrim has the most people working from home (12.8%).
Hill has the most homeowners (94.2%).
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 | Sullivan | Antrim | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,072 |
687Lowest |
2,692Highest |
908 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+0.5% NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53±4Highest 22% above NH |
46.6±6.5Lowest 8% above NH |
46.7±3.9 8% above NH |
49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
| Stoddard and Hill 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% |
16.3%±5 NH: 18.2% |
19.4%±4.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest 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%±2.5 NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
16.8%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hill and Stoddard 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% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
31.7% NH: 40.6% |
30.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
4.4%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest 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 |
$106,667±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$86,648±$22k 13% below NH |
$82,125±$21kLowest 17% below 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 |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$298,800±$23k 26% below NH |
$311,700±$41k 23% below NH |
| Stoddard and Hill 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 |
$1,225±$275Highest 18% below NH |
$1,040±$177 30% below NH |
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| 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 |
$5,099 24% below NH |
$5,608Highest 16% below NH |
$4,933 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±100 NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
95.9%±24.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest 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% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.6% NH: 7.2% |
9.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.6% NH: 72.8% |
79.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 25% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
32 minLowest 19% above NH |
35 minHighest 32% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
12.8%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Antrim and Hill 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 | Hill School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.