Living in Surry, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Surry · Census data 2020–2024
Surry has 1,052 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $110,125 (11% higher than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $331,400, the median rent is $1,955/month.
Surry is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Surry at a glance
- Population
- 1,052
- Median age
- 44.7State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $110,125State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $331,400State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,955/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 91.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Surry a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the New Hampshire median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Surry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Surry the median home value is $331,400, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,955 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,141 a month in housing costs.
Surry median household income
The median household income in Surry is $110,125 and the income per person is $50,521. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Surry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 402
- Owner-occupied
- 91.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.4%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.75
Surry demographics
- Population
- 1,052
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 383
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Surry ›
Education in Surry
31.7% of adults 25 and older in Surry have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Surry
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Surry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surry | 1,052 | $110,125 | $331,400 | $1,955 |
| Gilsum | 716 | $80,417 | $241,500 | $1,575 |
| Keene | 22,939 | $78,445 | $252,500 | $1,342 |
| Walpole | 3,690 | $82,617 | $319,800 | $1,165 |
| Alstead | 1,551 | $64,526 | $271,600 | — |
| Westmoreland | 2,237 | $104,444 | $351,800 | $1,354 |
| Sullivan | 687 | $106,667 | $236,500 | $1,225 |
| Westminster | 497 | $81,000 | $313,600 | $749 |
| Roxbury | 299 | $69,226 | $323,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Surry, NH?
The median household income in Surry is $110,125, 11% higher than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Surry?
The median home value in Surry is $331,400, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Surry?
The median gross rent in Surry is $1,955 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Surry, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the New Hampshire median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
What is the median age in Surry?
The median age in Surry is 44.7 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Surry?
The average commute to work in Surry is 22 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Surry?
The unemployment rate in Surry is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Surry?
31.7% of adults in Surry have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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