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Sullivan vs Everett vs Surry vs Nelson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Everett has the most expensive homes ($610k median).
Surry has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Nelson has the most people working from home (31.5%).
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 | Everett | Surry | Nelson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 687 |
50,045Highest |
1,052 |
648Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12% U.S.: +7.4% |
-13.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
44.7±5.1 15% above U.S. |
42.3±11.7 9% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±6.2 U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Nelson and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Nelson and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Surry and Everett 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 32% above U.S. |
$85,218±$7kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$110,125±$25kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$99,792±$23k 24% above U.S. |
| 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±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$331,400±$23k about the U.S. average |
$340,900±$49k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$275 13% below U.S. |
$2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,955±$374 38% above U.S. |
$1,203±$243Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Everett and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,099 63% above U.S. |
$4,880Lowest 56% above U.S. |
$6,384Highest 105% above U.S. |
$5,575 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±74.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±68.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Everett and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.5%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #264 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | — | Everett | — | Nelson School District |
| High school in town | — | Everett High | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1 |
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U.S. 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.