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Londonderry vs Pepperell 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
Londonderry has the shortest commute (29 min average).
Pepperell has the most affordable homes ($482k 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 | Londonderry | Pepperell | Pelham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 26,685Highest |
11,663Lowest |
14,449 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±0.9Highest 10% above U.S. |
42.4±3.3 9% above U.S. |
41.5±2.7Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Londonderry and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pelham and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pepperell and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pelham and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $132,556±$14k 64% above U.S. |
$124,073±$12kLowest 54% above U.S. |
$135,956±$19kHighest 68% above U.S. |
| Pelham and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $505,200±$20k 52% above U.S. |
$482,100±$14kLowest 45% above U.S. |
$552,600±$27kHighest 66% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,803±$154Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,295±$238Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$1,425±$88 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,069 159% above U.S. |
$6,698Lowest 115% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±7.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pelham and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #37 of 120 in NH | #153 of 282 in MA | #48 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Londonderry School District | North Middlesex | Pelham School District |
| High school in town | Londonderry Senior High School | None in town | Pelham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0Highest |
— | 10.4Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.