Compare towns
Sullivan vs Surry vs Acworth vs Gilsum
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).
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
Acworth has the most kids (25.9% 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 | Surry | Acworth | Gilsum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 687Lowest |
1,052Highest |
851 |
716 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+12%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.3% NH: +4.6% |
-7.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
44.7±5.1Lowest 3% above NH |
47.3±14.5Highest 9% above NH |
44.8±8.1 3% above NH |
| Acworth 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% |
20.8%±6.2 NH: 18.2% |
25.9%±16.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Acworth and Surry 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% |
23.3%±7 NH: 20.1% |
24%±9.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.3%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Acworth and Surry 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% |
31.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
25.4% NH: 40.6% |
18.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
6.6%±6.6Highest NH: 6% |
5.1%±4.2 NH: 6% |
3.1%±2.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Surry and Acworth 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 |
$110,125±$25kHighest 11% above NH |
$82,917±$5k 16% below NH |
$80,417±$7kLowest 19% below NH |
| Surry and Sullivan 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 |
$331,400±$23kHighest 18% below NH |
$273,000±$34k 32% below NH |
$241,500±$32k 40% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$275Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,955±$374Highest 31% above NH |
$1,352±$291 9% below NH |
$1,575±$894 6% above NH |
| Surry and Gilsum 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 |
$6,384Highest 4% below NH |
$4,695Lowest 30% below NH |
$5,579 16% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
33.3%±74.3 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
76.5%±55.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Gilsum 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% |
3.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.3% NH: 7.2% |
13.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.5% NH: 72.8% |
93.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest same as NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1963Lowest 16 yrs older than NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
35 minHighest 30% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16%±7.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.1%±4.5 NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±8.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Surry and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.