Compare towns
Sullivan vs Nelson vs Langdon vs Keene
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 oldest population (median age 46.6).
Nelson has the most people working from home (31.5%).
Keene has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.5%).
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 | Langdon | Keene |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 687 |
648Lowest |
805 |
22,939Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8% NH: +4.6% |
-13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-5.4% NH: +4.6% |
-1.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5Highest 8% above NH |
42.3±11.7 about the NH average |
42.3±12.6 about the NH average |
37.6±2.3Lowest 13% below NH |
| Sullivan and Nelson 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% |
23.5%±7.1 NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson and Langdon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±2 NH: 20.1% |
26.2%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.5%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Langdon 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% NH: 40.6% |
61.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
26.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.7 NH: 6% |
13.8%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$99,792±$23k about the NH average |
$97,917±$31k about the NH average |
$78,445±$8kLowest 21% 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 |
$281,900±$18k 30% below NH |
$252,500±$12k 37% below NH |
| Nelson and Langdon 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 |
$1,417±$285Highest 5% below NH |
$1,342±$68 10% below NH |
| Langdon and Keene 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 |
$5,575 16% below NH |
$5,492 18% below NH |
$6,812Highest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±68.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50%±81.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.5%±6.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Langdon and Keene 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% |
4.6% NH: 7.2% |
10.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.2% NH: 72.8% |
91.4% NH: 72.8% |
55.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1975 4 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1961Lowest 18 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
17 minLowest 36% below NH |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.6%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±2.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #81 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Nelson School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Keene School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Fall Mountain Regional High School | Keene High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.7Highest |
12.3Lowest |
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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.