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Sullivan vs Hooksett vs Solon vs Milbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Solon has the most affordable homes ($184k median).
Milbridge has the most people working from home (18.9%).
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 | Hooksett | Solon | Milbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,246 |
15,057Highest |
963Lowest |
1,222 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±15 21% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
45.9±5.4 18% above U.S. |
50.3±6.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Milbridge and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Milbridge and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Milbridge 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% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Sullivan 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. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$69,205±$20k 14% below U.S. |
$60,536±$16k 25% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $222,000±$33k 33% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$183,600±$12kLowest 45% below U.S. |
$240,400±$31k 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $883±$114 38% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$915±$100 35% below U.S. |
$619±$186Lowest 56% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,228 29% below U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$1,854Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$2,022 35% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.9%±23.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
14.6%±48.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±22.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milbridge and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
52 minHighest 98% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Milbridge and Hooksett 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 | — | #30 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | RSU 24 | Hooksett School District | RSU 74/MSAD 74 | RSU 37/MSAD 37 |
| High school in town | Sumner Memorial High School | None in town | 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.