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Sullivan vs Berlin vs Surry
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 oldest population (median age 46.6).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
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 | Berlin | Surry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 687Lowest |
9,383Highest |
1,052 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8% NH: +4.6% |
-6.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+12%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5Highest 8% above NH |
44.6±2.8Lowest 3% above NH |
44.7±5.1 3% above NH |
| Sullivan and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.2%±2.8 NH: 18.2% |
20.8%±6.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Surry and Berlin 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% |
20.1%±2.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.3%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Surry and Sullivan 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% |
14.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
31.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
6.6%±6.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Surry 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±$20k 8% above NH |
$45,180±$5kLowest 54% below NH |
$110,125±$25kHighest 11% above NH |
| Surry and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $236,500±$29k 41% below NH |
$131,000±$15kLowest 67% below NH |
$331,400±$23kHighest 18% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$275 18% below NH |
$815±$141Lowest 45% below NH |
$1,955±$374Highest 31% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,099 24% below NH |
$3,437Lowest 48% below NH |
$6,384Highest 4% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
43.7%±12Highest NH: 48.2% |
33.3%±74.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Berlin and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% NH: 7.2% |
15.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
62.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest same as NH |
1938Lowest 41 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above NH |
19 minLowest 30% below NH |
22 min 18% below NH |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
3.5%±2.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16%±7.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #108 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Berlin School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Berlin Senior High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.2 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.