Compare towns
Swanzey vs Sullivan vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Swanzey has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.6%).
Sullivan has the most homeowners (93.6%).
Troy has the most kids (21.2% 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 | Swanzey | Sullivan | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,398Highest |
687Lowest |
2,005 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-0.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50±3.1Highest 15% above NH |
46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
40.2±5Lowest 7% below NH |
| Swanzey and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.2%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Troy and Swanzey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Swanzey and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5% NH: 40.6% |
26.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
4.1%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Troy and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,595±$11kLowest 18% below NH |
$106,667±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$88,871±$14k 10% below NH |
| Sullivan and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $259,200±$15k 36% below NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$266,600±$39kHighest 34% below NH |
| Troy and Swanzey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,508±$303Highest about the NH average |
$1,225±$275 18% below NH |
$1,024±$331Lowest 31% below NH |
| Swanzey and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,558Highest 17% below NH |
$5,099Lowest 24% below NH |
$5,229 22% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±19.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.1%±27.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Swanzey and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
77.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below NH |
32 minHighest 20% above NH |
25 min 5% below NH |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4 NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
10.1%±4.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Troy and Swanzey 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 | #102 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | — | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | Monadnock Regional High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8 |
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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.