Compare towns
Sullivan vs Ogunquit vs Surry vs Nelson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Surry has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Nelson has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
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 | Ogunquit | Surry | Nelson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 687 |
1,379Highest |
1,052 |
648Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12% U.S.: +7.4% |
-13.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5 20% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
44.7±5.1 15% above U.S. |
42.3±11.7Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±6.2 U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Nelson and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Surry and Ogunquit 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 32% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$110,125±$25k 36% above U.S. |
$99,792±$23kLowest 24% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$331,400±$23k about the U.S. average |
$340,900±$49k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$275 13% below U.S. |
— | $1,955±$374Highest 38% above U.S. |
$1,203±$243Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,099 63% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,384Highest 105% above U.S. |
$5,575 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±74.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±68.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.5%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Nelson School District |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.