What stands out worked out from the figures below

Sullivan has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.4%).

Harmony has the most renters (32.2% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Sullivan	Harmony
People
Population	1,246Highest	974Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.4%Highest ME: +2.6%	-12.1%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	47.1±15Lowest 5% above ME	52.9±2.5Highest 18% above ME
	Harmony 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 ME: 18.1%	16.4%±5.2Lowest ME: 18.1%
	Sullivan and Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	22.5%±2.9Lowest ME: 22.4%	22.9%±2.5Highest ME: 22.4%
	Harmony and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	26%Highest ME: 36.2%	21.1%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.1%±4Highest ME: 5.8%	2.9%±1.8Lowest ME: 5.8%
	Sullivan and Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$59,643±$14kHighest 20% below ME	$54,063±$13kLowest 28% below ME
	Sullivan and Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$222,000±$33kHighest 25% below ME	$202,700±$58kLowest 32% below ME
	Sullivan and Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$883±$114 22% below ME	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,228Highest 27% below ME	$1,449Lowest 52% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	34.9%±23.6Lowest ME: 48.4%	43.5%±100Highest ME: 48.4%
	Harmony and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	13.6%Lowest ME: 10.7%	15.8%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85.2%Highest ME: 74.3%	67.8%Lowest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Highest 4 yrs newer than ME	1973Lowest 4 yrs older than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest 7% above ME	32 minHighest 30% above ME
Work from home	12.6%±7.9Lowest ME: 15.9%	14.8%±8.2Highest ME: 15.9%
	Harmony and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	RSU 24	Harmony Public Schools
High school in town	Sumner Memorial High School	None in town
Students per teacherat that high school	10.5	—
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Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

ME 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.