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Sullivan vs Antrim vs Washington
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 the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Antrim has the most kids (19.4% under 18).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
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 | Antrim | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 687Lowest |
2,692Highest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.5% NH: +4.6% |
+6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5Lowest 8% above NH |
46.7±3.9 8% above NH |
55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
| Washington and Antrim 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% |
19.4%±4.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Antrim 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% |
16.8%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
29%±3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
31.7% NH: 40.6% |
32%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
4.4%±2.1 NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Washington and Antrim 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 |
$86,648±$22kLowest 13% below NH |
$89,453±$12k 10% below NH |
| Sullivan and Washington 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 |
$298,800±$23k 26% below NH |
$358,600±$32kHighest 11% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$275Highest 18% below NH |
$1,040±$177Lowest 30% below NH |
$1,106±$160 26% below NH |
| Sullivan and Washington 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 |
$5,608Highest 16% below NH |
$4,321Lowest 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
95.9%±24.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Antrim and Sullivan 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% |
7.6% NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% NH: 72.8% |
79.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above NH |
32 minLowest 19% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
12.8%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Washington and Antrim 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 | — | #104 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Contoocook Valley School District | Washington School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.