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Stratton vs Pelham vs Hancock vs Whiting
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Pelham has the most people working from home (22.8%).
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($188k median).
Whiting has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Stratton | Pelham | Hancock | Whiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532 |
14,449Highest |
435Lowest |
532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +10.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
41.5±2.7Highest 7% above U.S. |
33.8±11.6 13% below U.S. |
39.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
| Pelham and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
22%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hancock and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whiting and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33k 52% above U.S. |
$135,956±$19kHighest 68% above U.S. |
$76,250±$34kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$91,250±$38k 13% above U.S. |
| Pelham and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
$552,600±$27kHighest 66% above U.S. |
$187,900±$11kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$280,400±$36k 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,425±$88Highest about the U.S. average |
$939±$19Lowest 34% below U.S. |
$1,204±$519 15% below U.S. |
| Pelham and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750 52% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$3,511Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$4,227 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pelham and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #48 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Pelham School District | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | — | Pelham High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.