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Pelham vs Berwick vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pelham has the most expensive homes ($553k median).
Berwick has the youngest population (median age 40.7).
Union has the most affordable homes ($268k median).
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 | Pelham | Berwick | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 14,449Highest |
8,175 |
2,663Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.5±2.7 7% above U.S. |
40.7±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Highest 7% above U.S. |
| Union and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pelham and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $135,956±$19kHighest 68% above U.S. |
$94,771±$24k 17% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Pelham and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $552,600±$27kHighest 66% above U.S. |
$369,100±$19k 11% above U.S. |
$267,600±$42kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,425±$88 about the U.S. average |
$1,452±$430Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,179±$452Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Berwick and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$4,436 42% above U.S. |
$3,276Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.6%±46 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pelham and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pelham and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #48 of 120 in NH | #101 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Pelham School District | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | Pelham High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.