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Pelham vs Sullivan 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%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Hudson has the most renters (17.4% rent).
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 | Sullivan | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 14,449 |
687Lowest |
25,557Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.5±2.7Lowest 4% below NH |
46.6±6.5Highest 8% above NH |
45.7±1.9 6% above NH |
| Sullivan and Hudson 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% |
16.3%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.8%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±2.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hudson and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
34.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6Lowest 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 |
$106,667±$20kLowest 8% above 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 |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$438,900±$11k 9% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,425±$88 4% below NH |
$1,225±$275Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,735±$123Highest 16% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,634Highest 30% above NH |
$5,099Lowest 24% below NH |
$6,636 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±12.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Pelham and Sullivan 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% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
4.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 10% above NH |
32 minHighest 20% above NH |
31 min 18% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.8%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.6%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Pelham and Hudson 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 |
| School district | Pelham School District | — | Hudson School District |
| High school in town | Pelham High School | — | Alvirne High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
— | 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.