Compare towns
Sullivan vs Windham vs Westmoreland 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).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Westmoreland has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Hill has the most homeowners (94.2%).
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 | Windham | Westmoreland | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 687Lowest |
16,038Highest |
2,237 |
908 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+16.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
41.1±2.9Lowest 5% below NH |
55.3±2.2Highest 28% above NH |
49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
| Westmoreland and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±5 NH: 18.2% |
27.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Westmoreland 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% |
62.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
47.2% NH: 40.6% |
30.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.4%±2 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Sullivan and Windham 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 8% above NH |
$189,583±$19kHighest 91% above NH |
$104,444±$28k 5% above NH |
$82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$723,300±$50kHighest 80% above NH |
$351,800±$12k 13% below NH |
$311,700±$41k 23% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$275Lowest 18% below NH |
$3,218±$350Highest 116% above NH |
$1,354±$280 9% below NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,099 24% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,643 about the NH average |
$4,933Lowest 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
52.2%±50.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
32.5%±23.2 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Windham and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% NH: 7.2% |
2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.2% NH: 7.2% |
9.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% NH: 72.8% |
93.9% NH: 72.8% |
89.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1996Highest 17 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above NH |
31 min 15% above NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
35 minHighest 32% above NH |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Windham and Westmoreland 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 | — | #13 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Windham School District | Westmoreland School District | Hill School District |
| High school in town | — | Windham High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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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.