Compare towns
Hudson vs Pelham vs Bedford vs Raymond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hudson has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
Pelham has the youngest population (median age 41.5).
Bedford has the highest household income ($167k).
Raymond has the most affordable homes ($370k 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 | Hudson | Pelham | Bedford | Raymond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 25,557Highest |
14,449 |
23,746 |
10,900Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+10% NH: +4.6% |
+5.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.7±1.9Highest 6% above NH |
41.5±2.7Lowest 4% below NH |
45±2.2 4% above NH |
43.4±3.8 about the NH average |
| Hudson and Bedford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22%±2.7 NH: 18.2% |
22.7%±2.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
18%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Bedford 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 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±2.1 NH: 20.1% |
18%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Hudson and Bedford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.2% NH: 40.6% |
40% NH: 40.6% |
63%Highest NH: 40.6% |
26.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
5.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hudson and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,213±$6k 25% above NH |
$135,956±$19k 37% above NH |
$167,418±$12kHighest 69% above NH |
$104,597±$10kLowest 6% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $438,900±$11k 9% above NH |
$552,600±$27k 37% above NH |
$612,100±$26kHighest 52% above NH |
$370,400±$17kLowest 8% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,735±$123 16% above NH |
$1,425±$88 4% below NH |
$2,099±$274Highest 41% above NH |
$1,376±$196Lowest 8% below NH |
| Bedford and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,636 about the NH average |
$8,634 30% above NH |
$9,803Highest 47% above NH |
$6,146Lowest 8% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
67.3%±12.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
59.4%±15.3 NH: 48.2% |
24.1%±11.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Pelham and Bedford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% NH: 7.2% |
3.7% NH: 7.2% |
2.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.9% NH: 72.8% |
85.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1990Highest 11 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above NH |
30 min 10% above NH |
25 minLowest 5% below NH |
30 min 12% above NH |
| Work from home | 19.6%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
27%±3.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Bedford and Pelham 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 | #48 of 120 in NH | #7 of 120 in NH | #96 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hudson School District | Pelham School District | Bedford School District | Raymond School District |
| High school in town | Alvirne High School | Pelham High School | Bedford High School | Raymond High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6 |
10.4Lowest |
13.5Highest |
11.2 |
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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.