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Cornwall vs Pelham vs Strafford vs Tunbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornwall has the most homeowners (94.3%).
Pelham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.3%).
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
Tunbridge has the most affordable homes ($315k median).
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 | Cornwall | Pelham | Strafford | Tunbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,208Lowest |
14,449Highest |
1,372 |
1,253 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
41.5±2.7Lowest 7% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pelham and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $114,583±$32k 42% above U.S. |
$135,956±$19kHighest 68% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
$89,464±$26kLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Pelham and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $458,000±$49k 38% above U.S. |
$552,600±$27kHighest 66% above U.S. |
$431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
$315,300±$23kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$206Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,425±$88Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,125±$789Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,346±$128 5% below U.S. |
| Pelham and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,726 116% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$7,149 129% above U.S. |
$4,645Lowest 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #48 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Pelham School District | Strafford School District | First Branch Unified School District #82 |
| High school in town | None in town | Pelham High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.