Compare towns
Shelburne vs Chatham vs Monroe
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Shelburne has the most people working from home (9.3%).
Chatham has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
Monroe has the most homeowners (88.6%).
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 | Shelburne | Chatham | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 530 |
430Lowest |
786Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +9.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±11 16% above NH |
48.3±8.6Lowest 12% above NH |
51±10.4Highest 18% above NH |
| Monroe and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±5.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±7.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.9%±7.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Chatham and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±5.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.5%±10Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.3%±8.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Shelburne and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.1% NH: 40.6% |
38.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
25.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±4.5 NH: 6% |
5.8%±3.8Highest NH: 6% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| Chatham and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,125±$18kHighest 6% below NH |
$66,042±$19kLowest 33% below NH |
$88,150±$7k 11% below NH |
| Shelburne and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $280,200±$45kLowest 30% below NH |
$362,900±$42kHighest 10% below NH |
$312,700±$58k 22% below NH |
| Chatham and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,130±$62Highest 24% below NH |
— | $1,104±$218Lowest 26% below NH |
| Shelburne and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,801Highest 43% below NH |
$3,690 45% below NH |
$2,661Lowest 60% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10%±70.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
33.3%±100 NH: 48.2% |
48%±39Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Monroe and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% NH: 7.2% |
8.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86% NH: 72.8% |
82.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 9.3%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.3%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Shelburne and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Monroe School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.