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Hancock vs Springfield vs Pelham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hancock has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($384k median).
Pelham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.3%).
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 | Hancock | Springfield | Pelham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,791 |
1,122Lowest |
14,449Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7% NH: +4.6% |
-4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53.8±4.5Highest 24% above NH |
51.4±8.8 19% above NH |
41.5±2.7Lowest 4% below NH |
| Hancock and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±2.2 NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22%±2.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 30.2%±2.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±1.6 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
36.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
5.9%±1.3Highest NH: 6% |
| Pelham and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,208±$15kLowest 4% below NH |
$100,893±$19k about the NH average |
$135,956±$19kHighest 37% above NH |
| Pelham and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,700±$22k 8% above NH |
$384,100±$50kLowest 5% below NH |
$552,600±$27kHighest 37% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$650 19% below NH |
$1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,425±$88Highest 4% below NH |
| Pelham and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,884 3% above NH |
$5,946Lowest 11% below NH |
$8,634Highest 30% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.4%±55.6 NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
67.3%±12.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Pelham and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above NH |
34 minHighest 29% above NH |
30 minLowest 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±3.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±11.6 NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Pelham and Springfield 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 | Contoocook Valley School District | — | Pelham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Pelham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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| 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.