Compare towns
Warren vs Surry vs Bath
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
Bath has the most kids (21.3% 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 | Warren | Surry | Bath |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 942Lowest |
1,052 |
1,097Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+12%Highest NH: +4.6% |
0% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.6±9.7Highest 19% above NH |
44.7±5.1Lowest 3% above NH |
48.6±8.6 12% above NH |
| Warren and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.8%±6.2 NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Bath and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.6%±3.8 NH: 20.1% |
23.3%±7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26.1%±2.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bath and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
31.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
26.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.9Lowest NH: 6% |
6.6%±6.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.4%±2 NH: 6% |
| Surry and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,981±$14kLowest 36% below NH |
$110,125±$25kHighest 11% above NH |
$67,813±$22k 32% below NH |
| Surry and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $237,200±$35k 41% below NH |
$331,400±$23kHighest 18% below NH |
$234,400±$23kLowest 42% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,167±$586Lowest 22% below NH |
$1,955±$374Highest 31% above NH |
$1,438±$309 4% below NH |
| Surry and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,299Lowest 51% below NH |
$6,384Highest 4% below NH |
$4,413 34% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.4%±42Highest NH: 48.2% |
33.3%±74.3 NH: 48.2% |
5.9%±61.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Warren and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1978Highest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 4% above NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
| Work from home | 11.8%±4 NH: 16.8% |
16%±7.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.1%±3.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Surry and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Warren School District | — | Bath School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.