Compare towns
Pelham vs Meredith vs Hudson
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%).
Meredith has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Hudson has the most affordable homes ($439k 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 | Meredith | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 14,449 |
6,758Lowest |
25,557Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6.7% NH: +4.6% |
+3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.5±2.7Lowest 4% below NH |
55.5±3.7Highest 28% above NH |
45.7±1.9 6% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 22%±2.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.8%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.2%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40% NH: 40.6% |
45.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
34.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
7%±1.7Highest 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±$19kHighest 37% above NH |
$87,019±$19kLowest 12% below NH |
$124,213±$6k 25% above NH |
| Pelham and Hudson 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 |
$480,100±$48k 19% above NH |
$438,900±$11kLowest 9% above NH |
| Pelham and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,425±$88 4% below NH |
$1,149±$304Lowest 23% below NH |
$1,735±$123Highest 16% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,634Highest 30% above NH |
$5,006Lowest 25% below NH |
$6,636 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±12.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.5%±9.2 NH: 48.2% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Pelham and Meredith 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% |
7.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
75.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 10% above NH |
26 minLowest about the NH average |
31 minHighest 18% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.8%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
23.7%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Meredith 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 | #62 of 120 in NH | #63 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Pelham School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Hudson School District |
| High school in town | Pelham High School | Inter-Lakes High School | Alvirne High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
11.1 |
11.6Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.