Compare towns
Surry vs Langdon vs Gilsum vs Acworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
Langdon has the youngest population (median age 42.3).
Gilsum has the most affordable homes ($242k median).
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 | Surry | Langdon | Gilsum | Acworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,052Highest |
805 |
716Lowest |
851 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +12%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-5.4% NH: +4.6% |
-7.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-4.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.7±5.1 3% above NH |
42.3±12.6Lowest about the NH average |
44.8±8.1 3% above NH |
47.3±14.5Highest 9% above NH |
| Acworth 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 NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±7.1 NH: 18.2% |
12%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
25.9%±16.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Acworth and Langdon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±7 NH: 20.1% |
26.2%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.3%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24%±9.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Langdon and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
26.5% NH: 40.6% |
18.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
25.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±6.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3.1%±2.3 NH: 6% |
5.1%±4.2 NH: 6% |
| Surry and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,125±$25kHighest 11% above NH |
$97,917±$31k about the NH average |
$80,417±$7kLowest 19% below NH |
$82,917±$5k 16% below NH |
| Surry and Langdon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $331,400±$23kHighest 18% below NH |
$281,900±$18k 30% below NH |
$241,500±$32kLowest 40% below NH |
$273,000±$34k 32% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,955±$374Highest 31% above NH |
$1,417±$285 5% below NH |
$1,575±$894 6% above NH |
$1,352±$291Lowest 9% below NH |
| Surry and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,384Highest 4% below NH |
$5,492 18% below NH |
$5,579 16% below NH |
$4,695Lowest 30% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±74.3 NH: 48.2% |
50%±81.8 NH: 48.2% |
76.5%±55.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Gilsum and Langdon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.6% NH: 7.2% |
13.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6% NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
1963Lowest 16 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 18% below NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
35 minHighest 30% above NH |
| Work from home | 16%±7.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.6%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±8.7 NH: 16.8% |
7.1%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Surry and Langdon 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 | Monadnock Regional School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | Fall Mountain Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.7 |
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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.