Compare towns
Sullivan vs Nelson vs Hill vs Stoddard
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).
Nelson has the most people working from home (31.5%).
Hill has the most homeowners (94.2%).
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
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 | Hill | Stoddard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 687 |
648Lowest |
908 |
1,072Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8% NH: +4.6% |
-13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6% NH: +4.6% |
+11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
53±4Highest 22% above NH |
| Stoddard 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% |
27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson and Stoddard 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% |
28.5%±2.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Hill 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% |
30.4% NH: 40.6% |
34.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Sullivan and Stoddard 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 |
$82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH |
$94,904±$11k 4% 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 |
$311,700±$41k 23% below NH |
$330,300±$20k 18% below NH |
| Nelson and Stoddard 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 |
$1,203±$243 19% below NH |
— | $895±$751Lowest 40% below NH |
| Sullivan and Nelson 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 |
$5,575Highest 16% below NH |
$4,933 26% below NH |
$4,316Lowest 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
40%±68.8 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
52.6%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Stoddard 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% |
9.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% NH: 72.8% |
90.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest same as NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above NH |
24 minLowest 9% below NH |
35 minHighest 32% above NH |
34 min 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4 NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Nelson School District | Hill School District | Stoddard School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.