Compare towns
White River Junction vs Hudson vs Pelham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
White River Junction has the shortest commute (15 min average).
Hudson has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
Pelham has the most kids (22% under 18).
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 | White River Junction | Hudson | Pelham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364Lowest |
25,557Highest |
14,449 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.5±2.7 7% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pelham and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hudson and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$124,213±$6k 54% above U.S. |
$135,956±$19kHighest 68% 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 | $278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$438,900±$11k 32% above U.S. |
$552,600±$27kHighest 66% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,735±$123Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,425±$88 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$6,636 113% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pelham and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pelham and Hudson 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 | — | #63 of 120 in NH | #48 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Hudson School District | Pelham School District |
| High school in town | — | Alvirne High School | Pelham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6Highest |
10.4Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.