Compare towns
Pelham vs Hampstead vs Allenstown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pelham has the highest household income ($136k).
Hampstead has the oldest population (median age 45.3).
Allenstown has the most affordable homes ($244k 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 | Hampstead | Allenstown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 14,449Highest |
9,102 |
4,743Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.5±2.7 4% below NH |
45.3±6.1Highest 5% above NH |
39.4±4.7Lowest 9% below NH |
| Hampstead and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±2.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Pelham and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±4Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampstead and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40% NH: 40.6% |
44.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
19.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.3Highest NH: 6% |
5.1%±1.6 NH: 6% |
0.7%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Pelham and Hampstead 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 37% above NH |
$112,348±$18k 13% above NH |
$72,500±$21kLowest 27% below NH |
| Pelham and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $552,600±$27kHighest 37% above NH |
$521,100±$45k 29% above NH |
$243,600±$69kLowest 39% below NH |
| Pelham and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,425±$88Highest 4% below NH |
$1,299±$149 13% below NH |
$1,281±$397Lowest 14% below NH |
| Pelham and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,634Highest 30% above NH |
$8,634Highest 30% above NH |
$4,098Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±12.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±20.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
57.8%±29.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Pelham and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.8% NH: 7.2% |
11.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.1% NH: 72.8% |
80.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 10% above NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
24 minLowest 10% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.8%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
21%±4.7 NH: 16.8% |
7.6%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Pelham and Hampstead 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 | #49 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Pelham School District | Hampstead School District | Allenstown School District |
| 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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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.