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Pelham vs Williston vs Hudson 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).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Hudson has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
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 | Williston | Hudson | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,449 |
10,144Lowest |
25,557Highest |
15,057 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.5±2.7 7% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Pelham and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston and Hudson 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% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Hudson 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 68% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$124,213±$6k 54% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
| 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 66% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$438,900±$11k 32% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kLowest 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,425±$88Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,735±$123 23% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
| Williston and Hudson 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. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$6,636 113% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pelham and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.8%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pelham and Williston 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | #63 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Pelham School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Hudson School District | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | Pelham High School | None in town | Alvirne High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
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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.