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Sullivan vs Surry vs Upton 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
Surry has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Upton has the oldest population (median age 70.4).
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 | Surry | Upton | Nelson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 687 |
1,052Highest |
91Lowest |
648 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -13.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5 20% above U.S. |
44.7±5.1 15% above U.S. |
70.4±0.4Highest 81% above U.S. |
42.3±11.7Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±6.2 U.S.: 22% |
0%±34.2Lowest 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% |
23.3%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
80.2%±49.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±12.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Surry 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 32% above U.S. |
$110,125±$25kHighest 36% above U.S. |
— | $99,792±$23kLowest 24% above U.S. |
| 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 29% below U.S. |
$331,400±$23k about the U.S. average |
— | $340,900±$49kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Nelson and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| 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. |
$6,384Highest 105% above U.S. |
$731Lowest 77% below U.S. |
$5,575 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±74.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±68.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±12 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.5%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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.