Compare towns
Hudson vs Castleton vs Windham vs Pelham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hudson has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Pelham has the most people working from home (22.8%).
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 | Hudson | Castleton | Windham | Pelham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 25,557Highest |
4,453Lowest |
16,038 |
14,449 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
41.5±2.7 7% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
22%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,213±$6k 54% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$135,956±$19k 68% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $438,900±$11k 32% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$552,600±$27k 66% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,735±$123 23% above U.S. |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,425±$88 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,636 113% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$8,634 177% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pelham and Windham 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 | #63 of 120 in NH | #39 of 70 in VT | #13 of 120 in NH | #48 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hudson School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Windham School District | Pelham School District |
| High school in town | Alvirne High School | None in town | Windham High School | Pelham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6 |
— | 12.8Highest |
10.4Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.