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Sullivan vs Alstead vs Solon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sullivan has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.4%).
Alstead has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Solon has the most affordable homes ($184k 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 | Sullivan | Alstead | Solon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,246 |
1,551Highest |
963Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±15 21% above U.S. |
56±3.3Highest 44% above U.S. |
45.9±5.4Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Alstead and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Sullivan and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Alstead and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sullivan and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,643±$14kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$64,526±$11k 20% below U.S. |
$69,205±$20kHighest 14% below U.S. |
| Solon and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $222,000±$33k 33% below U.S. |
$271,600±$37kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$183,600±$12kLowest 45% below U.S. |
| Alstead and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $883±$114Lowest 38% below U.S. |
— | $915±$100Highest 35% below U.S. |
| Solon and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,228 29% below U.S. |
$5,322Highest 71% above U.S. |
$1,854Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.9%±23.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
14.6%±48.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alstead and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
76%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
52 minHighest 98% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±7.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sullivan and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 24 | Fall Mountain Regional School District | RSU 74/MSAD 74 |
| High school in town | Sumner Memorial High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.5 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.