Compare towns
Sullivan vs Jackson vs Surry
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).
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($719k median).
Surry has the most kids (20.8% 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 | Jackson | Surry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 687Lowest |
897 |
1,052Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+12% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
44.7±5.1Lowest 3% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±5 NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.8%±6.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Surry and Sullivan 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% |
28.4%±6.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.3%±7 NH: 20.1% |
| Jackson 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
6.6%±6.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Surry 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 |
$117,986±$46kHighest 19% above NH |
$110,125±$25k 11% above NH |
| Jackson and Surry 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 |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$331,400±$23k 18% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$275Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,750±$1k 17% above NH |
$1,955±$374Highest 31% above NH |
| Surry and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,099Lowest 24% below NH |
$6,001 10% below NH |
$6,384Highest 4% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
33.3%±74.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Sullivan and Surry 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% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
22 min 18% below NH |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
16%±7.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Jackson School District | — |
| High school 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.