Compare towns
Stoddard vs Sullivan vs Tilton
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 the most expensive homes ($330k median).
Sullivan has the highest household income ($107k).
Tilton has the most renters (33.3% rent).
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 | Tilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,072 |
687Lowest |
4,063Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53±4Highest 22% above NH |
46.6±6.5Lowest 8% above NH |
50.3±8.5 16% above NH |
| Stoddard and Tilton 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% |
15.9%±5.6Lowest 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% |
25.8%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Tilton 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% |
30.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Sullivan and Stoddard 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 |
$66,667±$10kLowest 33% 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±$29k 41% below NH |
$216,700±$66kLowest 46% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $895±$751Lowest 40% below NH |
$1,225±$275Highest 18% below NH |
$948±$330 36% below NH |
| Sullivan and Tilton 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 |
$5,099Highest 24% below NH |
$3,622Lowest 46% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.8%±17 NH: 48.2% |
| Stoddard and Tilton 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% |
12.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
66.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 25% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
7.8%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Stoddard and Tilton 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 | — | — | #88 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Stoddard School District | — | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Winnisquam Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 16.2 |
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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.