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Surry vs Sullivan vs South Hampton
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%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
South Hampton has the most expensive homes ($661k 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 | Sullivan | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,052Highest |
687Lowest |
984 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +12%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.7±5.1Lowest 3% above NH |
46.6±6.5Highest 8% above NH |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
| Sullivan and South Hampton 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% |
16.3%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Surry and Sullivan 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% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±6.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest 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 |
$106,667±$20kLowest 8% above NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
| South Hampton 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±$23k 18% below NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,955±$374Highest 31% above NH |
$1,225±$275Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,889±$489 27% above NH |
| Surry and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,384 4% below NH |
$5,099Lowest 24% below NH |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±74.3 NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest 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% |
4.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6% NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 18% below NH |
32 minHighest 20% above NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 16%±7.1 NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| South Hampton and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| 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.