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Sullivan vs Greenland vs Mont Vernon
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).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Mont Vernon has the most kids (22.1% 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 | Greenland | Mont Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 687Lowest |
4,106Highest |
2,636 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
48.4±7.7Highest 12% above NH |
42.9±2.8Lowest about the NH average |
| Greenland and Sullivan 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% |
19.8%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
22.1%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Mont Vernon and Greenland 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% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
50.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Mont Vernon 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±$20kLowest 8% above NH |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$158,036±$19k 60% above NH |
| Greenland and Mont Vernon 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 |
$662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$526,300±$39k 31% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$275 18% below NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,099Lowest 24% below NH |
$7,420 11% above NH |
$9,432Highest 41% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
51.4%±80.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Mont Vernon 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% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
30 min 12% above NH |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
26.6%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Mont Vernon 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 | — | #10 of 120 in NH | #4 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Greenland School District | Mont Vernon 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.