Compare towns
Sullivan vs Stratham vs Newfields vs Nelson
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).
Stratham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Nelson has the most people working from home (31.5%).
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 | Stratham | Newfields | Nelson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 687 |
7,754Highest |
2,023 |
648Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+5.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
-13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5Highest 8% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
42.3±11.7 about the NH average |
| Sullivan and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3 NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson and Stratham 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% |
20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Nelson and Stratham 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% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
68.1% NH: 40.6% |
61.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Sullivan 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 |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$99,792±$23kLowest about the NH average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$655,400±$36kHighest 63% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$340,900±$49k 15% below NH |
| Stratham and Newfields 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 |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$1,203±$243Lowest 19% below NH |
| Stratham and Newfields 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 |
$9,781 47% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$5,575 16% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
40%±68.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
26 min 4% below NH |
24 minLowest 9% below NH |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Nelson and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #43 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Newfields School District | Nelson 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.