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Sullivan vs Hampton vs Solon vs Hancock
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 the most kids (18% under 18).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Solon has the most affordable homes ($184k median).
Hancock has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3%).
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 | Hampton | Solon | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,246 |
10,101Highest |
963Lowest |
2,518 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±15 21% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
45.9±5.4Lowest 18% above U.S. |
56.3±6.4Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Hancock and Hampton 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% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.3Lowest 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% |
26.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hancock and Hampton 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% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sullivan and Hampton 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. |
$97,163±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$69,205±$20k 14% below U.S. |
$72,285±$5k 10% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $222,000±$33k 33% below U.S. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$183,600±$12kLowest 45% below U.S. |
$276,800±$51k 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $883±$114Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$915±$100 35% below U.S. |
$1,171±$65 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,228 29% below U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$1,854Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,869 40% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.9%±23.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
14.6%±48.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Hancock 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% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
52 minHighest 98% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Sullivan 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — | #117 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 24 | — | RSU 74/MSAD 74 | Hancock Public Schools |
| 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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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.