Compare towns
Sullivan vs Epping vs Hill vs Nelson
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).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Hill has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
Nelson has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
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 | Epping | Hill | Nelson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 687 |
7,430Highest |
908 |
648Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6% NH: +4.6% |
-13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
45.1±3.5 4% above NH |
49.1±6.8Highest 13% above NH |
42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
| Hill and Sullivan 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% |
18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±2 NH: 20.1% |
| Hill and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37% NH: 40.6% |
30.4% NH: 40.6% |
61.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Epping 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 |
$104,220±$7k 5% above NH |
$82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH |
$99,792±$23k about the NH average |
| Sullivan and Epping 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 |
$436,900±$35kHighest 9% above NH |
$311,700±$41k 23% below NH |
$340,900±$49k 15% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$275 18% below NH |
$1,742±$576Highest 17% above NH |
— | $1,203±$243Lowest 19% below NH |
| Epping and Sullivan 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 |
$6,936Highest 4% above NH |
$4,933Lowest 26% below NH |
$5,575 16% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±68.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Epping 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% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
9.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
35 minHighest 32% above NH |
24 minLowest 9% below NH |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4 NH: 16.8% |
31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Nelson and Epping 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 | — | #77 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Epping School District | Hill School District | Nelson School District |
| High school in town | — | Epping High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.