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Sullivan vs Marlow 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 affordable homes ($237k median).
Marlow has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Hill has the most people working from home (9.7%).
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 | Marlow | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 687Lowest |
855 |
908Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+0.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5Lowest 8% above NH |
52.8±11.7Highest 22% above NH |
49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
| Marlow and Hill 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% |
20.5%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Marlow 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% |
30.5%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Marlow 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% |
33.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.3%±2.2 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Sullivan and Marlow 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 8% above NH |
$110,455±$12kHighest 12% above NH |
$82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH |
| Marlow 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 41% below NH |
$325,400±$49kHighest 19% below NH |
$311,700±$41k 23% below NH |
| Marlow and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$275Highest 18% below NH |
$1,154±$160Lowest 23% below NH |
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| Sullivan and Marlow 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 |
$5,826Highest 13% below NH |
$4,933Lowest 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
18.2%±95.1 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Sullivan and Marlow 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% |
8.9% NH: 7.2% |
9.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 20% above NH |
35 min 31% above NH |
35 minHighest 32% above NH |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hill and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Marlow School District | Hill School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 4 photos → | 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.