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Nelson, NH


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Nelson, New Hampshire

Nelson, New Hampshire, in Cheshire county, is 34 miles W of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 69 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 634 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Nelson

In Nelson, about 64% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in Nelson than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Nelson had a median family income of $59,464. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Nelson. Lots of residents of the town prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

Nelson folks tended to give their money ($1,250) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Nelson Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Nelson that were owner-occupied was 79%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use.

Commuting

In Nelson, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Nelson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyNelson College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Nelson Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Nelson Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 16%Nelson Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Nelson, NH

Comparing Nelson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men98
Well-Paid Single Women85
Children Under 5 Years Old79
Age of the Population65
Racial Diversity69
Senior Citizens24
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married85
Average Household Size76

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income97
People in Middle Class or Better72
People Above Poverty51

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home109
Walking and Biking to Work66
Public Transportation Use53
Short Commute Times46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals67
Housing Recently Built63
People Living Alone58
Affordability of Rents38
Affordability of Property Taxes15
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