What stands out worked out from the figures below

Nelson has the highest household income ($100k).

Piermont has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.7%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Nelson	Piermont
People
Population	648Lowest	868Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6%	-2.7%Highest NH: +4.6%
Median age	42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average	49.4±5.7Highest 14% above NH
	Piermont 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%	23.6%±5.9Lowest NH: 18.2%
	Nelson and Piermont 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%	25.6%±1.1Highest NH: 20.1%
	Piermont and Nelson 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%	46.4%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.9%±2.1Highest NH: 6%	0%±2Lowest NH: 6%
	Nelson and Piermont 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	$80,000±$17kLowest 19% below NH
	Nelson and Piermont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$340,900±$49kLowest 15% below NH	$341,600±$22kHighest 15% below NH
	Piermont and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,203±$243Highest 19% below NH	$1,199±$245Lowest 20% below NH
	Nelson and Piermont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,575Lowest 16% below NH	$6,142Highest 8% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	40%±68.8Lowest NH: 48.2%	63%±23.9Highest NH: 48.2%
	Piermont 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%	4.8%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	90.2%Highest NH: 72.8%	75%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1975 4 yrs older than NH	1975 4 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 9% below NH	26 minHighest about the NH average
Work from home	31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8%	25.7%±9Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Nelson and Piermont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Nelson School District	Piermont School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.