Compare towns
Stoddard vs Sullivan vs Newington
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).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k 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 | Stoddard | Sullivan | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,072Highest |
687Lowest |
939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53±4Highest 22% above NH |
46.6±6.5Lowest 8% above NH |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
| Stoddard and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±3.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Stoddard and Sullivan 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%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Newington 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% NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,904±$11kLowest 4% below NH |
$106,667±$20k 8% above NH |
$145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
| Newington and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,300±$20k 18% below NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $895±$751Lowest 40% below NH |
$1,225±$275 18% below NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
| Newington and Sullivan 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 |
$6,081Highest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±100 NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 25% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Stoddard and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Stoddard School District | — | Newington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.