Compare towns
Sullivan vs Acworth vs Groton vs Gilsum
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sullivan has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.8%).
Acworth has the most kids (25.9% under 18).
Groton has the most people working from home (13.7%).
Gilsum has the shortest commute (27 min average).
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 | Acworth | Groton | Gilsum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 687 |
851Highest |
507Lowest |
716 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.3% NH: +4.6% |
-4% NH: +4.6% |
-7.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
47.3±14.5 9% above NH |
51.1±16.2Highest 18% above NH |
44.8±8.1Lowest 3% above NH |
| Groton and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±5 NH: 18.2% |
25.9%±16.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
12%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Acworth and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
24%±9.8 NH: 20.1% |
29.4%±4.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.3%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Groton and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% NH: 40.6% |
25.4% NH: 40.6% |
29.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
18.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
5.1%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
2%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
3.1%±2.3 NH: 6% |
| Acworth and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$82,917±$5k 16% below NH |
$85,625±$21k 14% below NH |
$80,417±$7kLowest 19% below NH |
| Sullivan and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$273,000±$34kHighest 32% below NH |
$269,000±$45k 33% below NH |
$241,500±$32k 40% below NH |
| Acworth and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$275Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,352±$291 9% below NH |
$2,667±$295Highest 79% above NH |
$1,575±$894 6% above NH |
| Groton and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,099 24% below NH |
$4,695 30% below NH |
$2,873Lowest 57% below NH |
$5,579Highest 16% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50%±83.6 NH: 48.2% |
76.5%±55.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Gilsum and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.3% NH: 7.2% |
10.5% NH: 7.2% |
13.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.5% NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1963Lowest 16 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above NH |
35 minHighest 30% above NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
7.1%±4.5 NH: 16.8% |
13.7%±6.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±8.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Groton and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District | — | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.