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Chatham vs Nelson vs Bartlett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Nelson has the most people working from home (31.5%).
Bartlett has the oldest population (median age 57.4).
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 | Chatham | Nelson | Bartlett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 430Lowest |
648 |
3,281Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.3±8.6 12% above NH |
42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
57.4±4.7Highest 33% above NH |
| Bartlett and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±7.4 NH: 18.2% |
27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±10 NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
36.1%±9.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bartlett and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.4% NH: 40.6% |
61.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
36.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±3.8Highest NH: 6% |
0.9%±2.1 NH: 6% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Chatham and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,042±$19k 33% below NH |
$99,792±$23kHighest about the NH average |
$59,754±$9kLowest 40% below NH |
| Nelson and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,900±$42k 10% below NH |
$340,900±$49kLowest 15% below NH |
$371,400±$78kHighest 8% below NH |
| Bartlett and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,203±$243Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,676±$97Highest 12% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,690 45% below NH |
$5,575Highest 16% below NH |
$2,512Lowest 62% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±68.8 NH: 48.2% |
68.5%±37.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Bartlett and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% NH: 72.8% |
90.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
79%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 33% above NH |
24 minLowest 9% below NH |
31 min 15% above NH |
| Work from home | 7.3%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.5%±7.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #74 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Nelson School District | Bartlett 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 |
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.