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Sullivan vs Nelson vs Groton
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%).
Nelson has the most people working from home (31.5%).
Groton has the oldest population (median age 51.1).
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 | Nelson | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 687Highest |
648 |
507Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
51.1±16.2Highest 18% above NH |
| Groton 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% |
27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson 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% |
24.8%±2 NH: 20.1% |
29.4%±4.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Groton and Nelson 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% |
61.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
29.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
2%±2 NH: 6% |
| Sullivan and Groton 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 |
$99,792±$23k about the NH average |
$85,625±$21kLowest 14% below NH |
| Sullivan and Nelson 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 |
$340,900±$49kHighest 15% below NH |
$269,000±$45k 33% below NH |
| Nelson and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$275 18% below NH |
$1,203±$243Lowest 19% below NH |
$2,667±$295Highest 79% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,099 24% below NH |
$5,575Highest 16% below NH |
$2,873Lowest 57% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±68.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50%±83.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Groton and Sullivan 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% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above NH |
24 minLowest 9% below NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.7%±6.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Nelson 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.