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Sullivan vs Vershire vs Acworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sullivan has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.8%).
Vershire has the most people working from home (12.3%).
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 | Vershire | Acworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 687Lowest |
842 |
851Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5 20% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
47.3±14.5Highest 22% above U.S. |
| 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%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
25.9%±16.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Acworth and Vershire 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% |
22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±9.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Acworth and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire 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±$20kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$71,618±$12kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$82,917±$5k about the U.S. average |
| Sullivan and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $236,500±$29k 29% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$273,000±$34kHighest 18% below U.S. |
| Acworth and Sullivan 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. |
$1,117±$80Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,352±$291Highest 4% below U.S. |
| Acworth and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,099Highest 63% above U.S. |
$4,640Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$4,695 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 22% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Vershire and Acworth 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 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.