Compare towns
Surry vs Marlow vs Sullivan
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%).
Marlow has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k 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 | Marlow | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,052Highest |
855 |
687Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +12%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.9% NH: +4.6% |
-2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.7±5.1Lowest 3% above NH |
52.8±11.7Highest 22% above NH |
46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
| Marlow and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±6.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±6.3 NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Surry and Marlow 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% |
30.5%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Marlow and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.7% NH: 40.6% |
33.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±6.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.3%±2.2Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Surry and Sullivan 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 11% above NH |
$110,455±$12kHighest 12% above NH |
$106,667±$20kLowest 8% above NH |
| Marlow and Surry 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 |
$325,400±$49k 19% below NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
| Surry and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,955±$374Highest 31% above NH |
$1,154±$160Lowest 23% below NH |
$1,225±$275 18% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,384Highest 4% below NH |
$5,826 13% below NH |
$5,099Lowest 24% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±74.3 NH: 48.2% |
18.2%±95.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Sullivan and Surry 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% |
8.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 18% below NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 16%±7.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Marlow School District | — |
| High school 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.