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Morristown vs Pelham vs Elmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Morristown has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Pelham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.3%).
Elmore has the most homeowners (92.8%).
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 | Morristown | Pelham | Elmore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,722 |
14,449Highest |
964Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.8±4.6Highest 23% above U.S. |
41.5±2.7Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45±3.5 16% above U.S. |
| Morristown and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±9.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Elmore and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pelham and Morristown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,273±$5kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$135,956±$19kHighest 68% above U.S. |
$98,750±$24k 22% above U.S. |
| Pelham and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $298,600±$48kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$552,600±$27kHighest 66% above U.S. |
$315,800±$47k 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,214±$123Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,425±$88Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,225±$263 13% below U.S. |
| Pelham and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,838Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$5,066 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±65.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 9.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #35 of 70 in VT | #48 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | Pelham School District | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 |
| High school in town | Peoples Academy | Pelham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.4Highest |
10.4Lowest |
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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.