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Sullivan vs Chester vs Hill
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).
Chester has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.7%).
Hill has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
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 | Chester | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 687Lowest |
5,300Highest |
908 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+9.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5Lowest 8% above NH |
47.2±3.8 9% above NH |
49.1±6.8Highest 13% above NH |
| Hill and Chester 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% |
19.6%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Chester 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% |
17.4%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
41.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
4.4%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Chester 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 |
$142,212±$19kHighest 44% above NH |
$82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH |
| Chester 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±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$552,300±$42kHighest 37% above NH |
$311,700±$41k 23% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$275 18% below NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,099 24% below NH |
$8,464Highest 27% above NH |
$4,933Lowest 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
19%±72.7 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Sullivan and Chester 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% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
97.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 20% above NH |
35 min 31% above NH |
35 minHighest 32% above NH |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.4%±5.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Chester and Hill 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 | — | #90 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Chester School District | Hill School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.