Compare towns
Surry vs Sullivan vs Walpole
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).
Walpole has the most renters (30.1% rent).
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 | Walpole |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,052 |
687Lowest |
3,690Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +12%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-2.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.7±5.1Lowest 3% above NH |
46.6±6.5Highest 8% above NH |
46.5±10.4 7% above NH |
| Sullivan and Walpole 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% |
22.2%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Walpole and Surry 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% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25.5%±5.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Walpole 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% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±6.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
4%±2.8 NH: 6% |
| Surry and Walpole 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 |
$106,667±$20k 8% above NH |
$82,617±$16kLowest 17% below NH |
| Surry and Sullivan 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 |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$319,800±$48k 21% below NH |
| Surry and Walpole 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 |
$1,225±$275 18% below NH |
$1,165±$150Lowest 22% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,384Highest 4% below NH |
$5,099Lowest 24% below NH |
$6,078 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±74.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±21.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Walpole and Sullivan 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% NH: 7.2% |
11.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6% NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
69.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 18% below NH |
32 minHighest 20% above NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 16%±7.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
7.2%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Surry and Walpole 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 | — | — | #27 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | Fall Mountain Regional 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.