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Surry vs Dover vs Gilsum
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
Dover has the most expensive homes ($1308k median).
Gilsum has the most affordable homes ($242k 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 | Surry | Dover | Gilsum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,052 |
2,308Highest |
716Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +12%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.7±5.1Lowest 15% above U.S. |
47.5±4Highest 22% above U.S. |
44.8±8.1 15% above U.S. |
| Dover and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±6.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dover and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Surry and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
83.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
18.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±6.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.4%±4.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $110,125±$25k 36% above U.S. |
$250,001Highest 210% above U.S. |
$80,417±$7kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $331,400±$23k about the U.S. average |
$1,308,300±$149kHighest 293% above U.S. |
$241,500±$32kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,955±$374Highest 38% above U.S. |
— | $1,575±$894Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Surry and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,384 105% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,579Lowest 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±74.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.5%±55.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dover and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 16%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
37.4%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #1 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | — | — | Monadnock 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.