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Pelham vs Hudson vs Stratham vs Litchfield
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.3%).
Hudson has the most affordable homes ($439k median).
Stratham has the most expensive homes ($655k median).
Litchfield has the highest household income ($162k).
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 | Hudson | Stratham | Litchfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,449 |
25,557Highest |
7,754Lowest |
8,499 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.8% NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
+2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.5±2.7Lowest 4% below NH |
45.7±1.9Highest 6% above NH |
41.6±4.9 4% below NH |
43.1±1.7 about the NH average |
| Hudson and Litchfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±2.7 NH: 18.2% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and Litchfield 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% |
20.7%±2.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
14.9%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hudson and Stratham 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% |
34.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
7%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
4.4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Hudson and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $135,956±$19k 37% above NH |
$124,213±$6kLowest 25% above NH |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
$162,036±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
| Litchfield and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $552,600±$27k 37% above NH |
$438,900±$11kLowest 9% above NH |
$655,400±$36kHighest 63% above NH |
$485,000±$18k 20% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,425±$88Lowest 4% below NH |
$1,735±$123 16% above NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$2,138±$406 43% above NH |
| Stratham and Litchfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,634 30% above NH |
$6,636Lowest about the NH average |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
$8,273 24% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±12.5 NH: 48.2% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2 NH: 48.2% |
81.5%±38.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Litchfield and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.7% NH: 7.2% |
4.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% NH: 72.8% |
82.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 10% above NH |
31 minHighest 18% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
29 min 9% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.8%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
19.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
21%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Stratham and Pelham 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 | #63 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH | #53 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Pelham School District | Hudson School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Litchfield School District |
| High school in town | Pelham High School | Alvirne High School | None in town | Campbell High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
11.6Highest |
— | 11.4 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.