What is the median household income in Sugar Hill, NH?
The median household income in Sugar Hill, NH is $154,091 (±$31,890) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,208 a month would take about $48,300 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Sugar Hill, the median household income went from $88,750 in 2015–2019 to $154,091 in 2020–2024 (+73.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $154,091 (±$31,890)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $48,300
Income in Sugar Hill against Grafton County, its state and the nation
| Sugar Hill | Grafton County | New Hampshire | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $154,091 (±$31,890) | $88,261 (±$2,868) | $99,031 (±$1,123) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $54,415 (±$4,259) | $58,605 (±$1,528) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $158,000 (±$43,631) | $103,974 (±$6,687) | $118,067 (±$1,173) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,208 (±$630) | $1,301 (±$70) | $1,491 (±$15) | $1,413 |
In Sugar Hill, median household income is higher than in Grafton County ($88,261).
It is also higher than in New Hampshire ($99,031).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Grafton County, Sugar Hill ranks 2 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 16 of 233.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Sugar Hill
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,208 a month ($14,496 a year) needs an income of about $48,300 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,750 (±$11,703) | $154,091 (±$31,890) | +73.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $646 (±$532) | $1,208 (±$630) | +87.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $312,700 (±$30,222) | $639,700 (±$49,918) | +104.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Sugar Hill
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Hill | — | $154,091 (±$31,890) | — |
| Lisbon | 2.9 mi | $65,500 (±$12,996) | Lower |
| Landaff | 5.8 mi | $87,500 (±$26,159) | Lower |
| Bethlehem (community) | 6.9 mi | $64,625 (±$28,516) | Lower |
| Lyman | 7.2 mi | $71,042 (±$16,877) | Lower |
| Littleton (community) | 7.9 mi | $53,082 (±$5,155) | Lower |
| Easton | 8.1 mi | $106,250 (±$37,599) | Not measurably different |
| Littleton | 8.6 mi | $56,746 (±$10,979) | Lower |
| Franconia | 9.4 mi | $87,292 (±$27,597) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lisbon, NH ($65,500), Landaff, NH ($87,500), Bethlehem (community), NH ($64,625).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Grafton County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanover | $169,583 (±$35,895) |
| 2 | Sugar Hill | $154,091 (±$31,890) |
| 3 | Lyme | $133,906 (±$15,102) |
| 4 | Campton | $118,870 (±$21,272) |
| 5 | Orange | $118,750 (±$39,217) |
| 6 | Holderness | $107,863 (±$45,366) |
| 7 | Easton | $106,250 (±$37,599) |
| 8 | Waterville Valley | $105,625 (±$49,682) |
Showing 8 of 38 places in Grafton County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sugar Hill
What is the median household income in Sugar Hill?
The median household income in Sugar Hill is $154,091 (±$31,890) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Sugar Hill?
About $48,300 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,208 a month.
Have incomes in Sugar Hill kept up with inflation?
In Sugar Hill, the median household income went from $88,750 in 2015–2019 to $154,091 in 2020–2024 (+73.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Hill town, Grafton County, New Hampshire
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Hill town, Grafton County, New Hampshire
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Hill town, Grafton County, New Hampshire
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Hill town, Grafton County, New Hampshire
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Hill town, Grafton County, New Hampshire
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Hill town, Grafton County, New Hampshire
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Sugar Hill town, Grafton County, New Hampshire (county subdivision:74740, in state:33 county:009).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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