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Sullivan vs Unity 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.8%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Unity | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 687Lowest |
1,375Highest |
908 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5Lowest 8% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
| Unity 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% |
12%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Sullivan and Unity 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% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Hill 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% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
30.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Sullivan and Hill 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 |
$87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
$82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH |
| Sullivan and Unity 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 |
$276,100±$29k 31% below NH |
$311,700±$41kHighest 23% below NH |
| Hill and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$275Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
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| Unity and Sullivan 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 |
$5,394Highest 19% below NH |
$4,933Lowest 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
9.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 20% above NH |
35 min 31% above NH |
35 minHighest 32% above NH |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hill and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Unity School District | Hill School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.