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Pelham vs Tyringham vs Litchfield
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 youngest population (median age 41.5).
Tyringham has the oldest population (median age 59.2).
Litchfield has the most affordable homes ($485k 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 | Tyringham | Litchfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 14,449Highest |
494Lowest |
8,499 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.5±2.7Lowest 7% above U.S. |
59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
43.1±1.7 11% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±3.7Highest 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% |
35.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pelham and Litchfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $135,956±$19kLowest 68% above U.S. |
$163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$162,036±$11k 101% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Litchfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $552,600±$27k 66% above U.S. |
$699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$485,000±$18kLowest 46% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,425±$88 about the U.S. average |
$1,050±$393Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$2,138±$406Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$4,632Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$8,273 165% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
81.5%±38.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyringham 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 | — | #53 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Pelham School District | — | Litchfield School District |
| High school in town | Pelham High School | — | Campbell High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
— | 11.4Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.