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Nelson vs Hill vs Groton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Nelson has the most people working from home (31.5%).
Hill has the most homeowners (94.2%).
Groton has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4%).
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 | Nelson | Hill | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 648 |
908Highest |
507Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6% NH: +4.6% |
-4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
51.1±16.2Highest 18% above NH |
| Groton and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2 NH: 20.1% |
29.4%±4.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Groton and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 61.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.4% NH: 40.6% |
29.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
2%±2 NH: 6% |
| Hill and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $99,792±$23kHighest about the NH average |
$82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH |
$85,625±$21k 14% below NH |
| Nelson and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,900±$49kHighest 15% below NH |
$311,700±$41k 23% below NH |
$269,000±$45kLowest 33% below NH |
| Nelson and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,203±$243Lowest 19% below NH |
— | $2,667±$295Highest 79% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,575Highest 16% below NH |
$4,933 26% below NH |
$2,873Lowest 57% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±68.8 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50%±83.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Groton and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.9% NH: 7.2% |
10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below NH |
35 minHighest 32% above NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.7%±6.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Nelson School District | Hill School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.