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Stratton vs Pelham vs Jamaica
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 expensive homes ($553k median).
Jamaica has the oldest population (median age 55.1).
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 | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 532Lowest |
14,449Highest |
882 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
41.5±2.7 7% above U.S. |
55.1±5.5Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
22%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Pelham 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% |
30%±8.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pelham and Jamaica 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. |
$79,219±$19kLowest about the U.S. average |
| 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. |
$347,800±$50kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,425±$88Highest about the U.S. average |
$870±$464Lowest 38% 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 | $4,750Lowest 52% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$4,773 53% 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% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pelham and Stratton 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% |
4.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.2%±12.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jamaica 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 | — |
| School district | — | Pelham School District | West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | — | Pelham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.