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Sullivan vs Washington 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 most affordable homes ($237k median).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Hill has the oldest housing (typical home built 1978).
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 | Washington | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 687Lowest |
1,208Highest |
908 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5Lowest 8% above NH |
55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
| Washington 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% |
13.8%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Sullivan and Washington 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% |
29%±3Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Washington 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Washington 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±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$89,453±$12k 10% below NH |
$82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH |
| Sullivan and Washington 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 |
$358,600±$32kHighest 11% below NH |
$311,700±$41k 23% below NH |
| Washington and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$275Highest 18% below NH |
$1,106±$160Lowest 26% below NH |
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| Sullivan and Washington 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 |
$4,321Lowest 35% below NH |
$4,933 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Sullivan and Washington 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% |
8.7% NH: 7.2% |
9.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 20% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
35 min 32% above NH |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Washington and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Washington School District | Hill 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 |
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.