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Sullivan vs Tilton vs Hill
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 highest household income ($107k).
Tilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Hill has the most expensive homes ($312k median).
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 | Tilton | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 687Lowest |
4,063Highest |
908 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5Lowest 8% above NH |
50.3±8.5Highest 16% above NH |
49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
| Tilton and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±5Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Sullivan and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25.8%±5.7 NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hill and Tilton 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% |
30.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3%±2.6 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Sullivan and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$66,667±$10kLowest 33% below NH |
$82,125±$21k 17% below NH |
| Sullivan and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $236,500±$29k 41% below NH |
$216,700±$66kLowest 46% below NH |
$311,700±$41kHighest 23% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$275Highest 18% below NH |
$948±$330Lowest 36% below NH |
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| Sullivan and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,099Highest 24% below NH |
$3,622Lowest 46% below NH |
$4,933 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
43.8%±17Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Tilton and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% NH: 72.8% |
66.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest same as NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
35 minHighest 32% above NH |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
7.8%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hill and Tilton 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 | — | #88 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Winnisquam Regional School District | Hill School District |
| High school in town | — | Winnisquam Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 16.2 |
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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.