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Nelson vs Langdon 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%).
Langdon has the most homeowners (91.4%).
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 | Langdon | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 648 |
805Highest |
507Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-5.4% NH: +4.6% |
-4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
42.3±12.6Lowest about the NH average |
51.1±16.2Highest 18% above NH |
| Groton and Nelson 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% |
23.5%±7.1 NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson and Langdon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26.2%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
29.4%±4.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Groton and Langdon 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% |
26.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
29.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
2%±2 NH: 6% |
| Langdon 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 |
$97,917±$31k about the NH average |
$85,625±$21kLowest 14% below NH |
| Nelson and Langdon 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 |
$281,900±$18k 30% below NH |
$269,000±$45kLowest 33% below NH |
| Nelson and Langdon 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 |
$1,417±$285 5% below NH |
$2,667±$295Highest 79% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,575Highest 16% below NH |
$5,492 18% below NH |
$2,873Lowest 57% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±68.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50%±81.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
50%±83.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.6% NH: 7.2% |
10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.6%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
13.7%±6.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Nelson School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Fall Mountain Regional High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.7 |
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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.