Compare towns
Sullivan vs Lancaster 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.8%).
Lancaster has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Hill has the most expensive homes ($312k median).
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 | Lancaster | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 687Lowest |
3,216Highest |
908 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-8.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
45.5±6.9Lowest 5% above NH |
49.1±6.8Highest 13% above NH |
| 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% |
20.9%±6.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Lancaster 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%±5.8 NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hill and Lancaster 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% |
30.1% NH: 40.6% |
30.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±2.2 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Sullivan and Lancaster 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 |
$68,911±$23kLowest 30% below NH |
$82,125±$21k 17% below NH |
| Sullivan and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $236,500±$29k 41% below NH |
$215,700±$24kLowest 46% below NH |
$311,700±$41kHighest 23% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$275Highest 18% below NH |
$1,019±$263Lowest 32% below NH |
— |
| Sullivan and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,099Highest 24% below NH |
$4,226Lowest 37% below NH |
$4,933 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
36.1%±17 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Sullivan and Lancaster 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% |
16.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% NH: 72.8% |
75.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest same as NH |
1942Lowest 37 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above NH |
23 minLowest 14% below NH |
35 minHighest 32% above NH |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
11.5%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Lancaster and Hill 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 | — | #107 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | White Mountains Regional School District | Hill 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.