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Pelham vs Jericho vs Litchfield vs Hooksett
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).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Litchfield has the highest household income ($162k).
Hooksett has the most affordable homes ($407k 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 | Jericho | Litchfield | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,449 |
5,114Lowest |
8,499 |
15,057Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.5±2.7 7% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
43.1±1.7 11% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Jericho 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 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Litchfield and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jericho and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $135,956±$19k 68% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kLowest 45% above U.S. |
$162,036±$11kHighest 101% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
| Litchfield and Pelham 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. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$485,000±$18k 46% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kLowest 22% above U.S. |
| Pelham and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,425±$88Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$2,138±$406Highest 51% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
| Litchfield and Jericho 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. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$8,273 165% above U.S. |
$6,554Lowest 110% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
81.5%±38.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Litchfield and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.8%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pelham and Jericho 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | #53 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Pelham School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Litchfield School District | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | Pelham High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Campbell High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
13.0Highest |
11.4 |
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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.