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Cabot vs Holderness vs Peacham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cabot has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
Holderness has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
Peacham has the oldest population (median age 50.1).
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 | Cabot | Holderness | Peacham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,579 |
1,917Highest |
887Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.3±6.6 4% above U.S. |
39.4±7.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
50.1±5.7Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Peacham and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
| Cabot and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Peacham and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Peacham and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,031±$16kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$107,863±$45kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$90,000±$28k 11% above U.S. |
| Holderness and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $268,500±$77kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$363,100±$60kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$302,000±$64k 9% below U.S. |
| Holderness and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,243±$354 12% below U.S. |
$2,068±$385Highest 46% above U.S. |
$1,028±$248Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,639 49% above U.S. |
$3,923Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,605Highest 80% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±26.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Peacham and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.4%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.2%±16.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Peacham and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Holderness School District | Peacham School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.