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Sunapee, NH


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Sunapee, New Hampshire

Sunapee, New Hampshire is 41 miles NW of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 88 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Sullivan county. The population of the town is 3,055.

The People and Families of Sunapee

In Sunapee, about 62% of adults are married.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Sunapee.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sunapee had a median family income of $55,909. The people of Sunapee can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. Notably, the town is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

Among Sunapee political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $7,600. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Sunapee Housing

Of the housing in Sunapee, approximately 75% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes.

Commuting

In Sunapee, 92% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Sunapee than most towns its size.

Of Note

High Points

Sunapee strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Sunapee College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Sunapee Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Sunapee People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Sunapee Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Sunapee Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Sunapee Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Sunapee, NH

Comparing Sunapee to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men109
Male Share of the Population98
Well-Paid Single Women98
Age of the Population98
Senior Citizens69
Racial Diversity34
Female Share of the Population23
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married74
Average Household Size42

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults108
People in Middle Class or Better108
Median Family Income96
People Above Poverty96

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home108
Short Commute Times57
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Housing Recently Built85
People Living Alone48
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals45
Affordability of Rents23
Affordability of Property Taxes27

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