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Sullivan vs Hampton Beach 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 kids (16.3% under 18).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Hill has the most homeowners (94.2%).

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.

MeasureSullivanHampton BeachHill
People
Population
687Lowest
2,605Highest
908
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.8%
NH: +4.6%
+14.2%Highest
NH: +4.6%
-6.6%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
46.6±6.5Lowest
8% above NH
60.4±2.4Highest
39% above NH
49.1±6.8
13% above NH
Kids under 18
16.3%±5Highest
NH: 18.2%
3.1%±2.8Lowest
NH: 18.2%
10.9%±2.8
NH: 18.2%
Sullivan and Hill 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%
33.7%±4.1Highest
NH: 20.1%
28.5%±2.2
NH: 20.1%
Hampton Beach and Hill 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%
34%Highest
NH: 40.6%
30.4%
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.9%±2.6Highest
NH: 6%
0.6%±0.7Lowest
NH: 6%
2.6%±1.6
NH: 6%
Sullivan and Hill 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
$82,557±$17k
17% below NH
$82,125±$21kLowest
17% below NH
Sullivan and Hampton Beach 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
$508,900±$76kHighest
26% above NH
$311,700±$41k
23% below NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,225±$275Lowest
18% below NH
$1,375±$130Highest
8% below NH
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Hampton Beach 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
$6,115Highest
8% below NH
$4,933Lowest
26% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
40%±84.5
NH: 48.2%
61.7%±20.2Highest
NH: 48.2%
0%±100Lowest
NH: 48.2%
Hampton Beach and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.1%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
8.2%
NH: 7.2%
9.9%Highest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.6%
NH: 72.8%
62.9%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
94.2%Highest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979Highest
same as NH
1971Lowest
8 yrs older than NH
1978
1 yr older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 min
20% above NH
25 minLowest
5% below NH
35 minHighest
32% above NH
Work from home
4.2%±2.5Lowest
NH: 16.8%
26.9%±6.1Highest
NH: 16.8%
9.7%±3.4
NH: 16.8%
Schools
School district — — Hill School District
High school in town — — None in town
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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.