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Pelham, New Hampshire

Introduction to Pelham, New Hampshire

Pelham, New Hampshire, in Hillsborough county, is 7 miles N of Lowell, Massachusetts and 29 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 10,914 residents in the town.

Pelham History

Pelham is in Hillsborough County. The community was originally a part of Old Dunstable. It was separated from Old Dunstable in the year 1741.The town was incorporated in 1746. It got its name from United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Henry Pelham.

Pelham and nearby Attractions

  • American Independence Museum
  • Kingston State Park
  • Sandown Historical Museum
  • Children’s Metamorphosis Museum
  • Silver Lake State Park
  • Nashua Historical Society Museum

Things To Do In Pelham

While at Pelham, one can visit parks like the Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge, the Willowdale State Forest and Kingston State Park. One can also plan a trip to museums like the Millyard Museum, the Lawrence L. Lee Scouting Museum, the Whistler House Museum of Art and the Franco-American Museum. Pine Valley Golf Club provides multiple facilities.

Pelham Transportation

Manchester Airport is nearby.

Pelham Higher Education

Facilities for higher education are found at Middlesex Community College, New Hampshire College, Merrimack College and Bentley College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 11%Pelham Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Pelham Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Pelham People in Middle Class or Better
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 13%Pelham Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 15%Pelham Racial Diversity
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Pelham Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Pelham, NH

Comparing Pelham 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 Population96
Children Under 5 Years Old810
Well-Paid Single Men66
Well-Paid Single Women66
Age of the Population52
Female Share of the Population25
Racial Diversity29
Senior Citizens22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size1010

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better99
People Above Poverty99
Median Family Income99
College Educated Adults75

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use69
Working at Home52
Short Commute Times34
Walking and Biking to Work22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing93
Housing Recently Built87
Affordability of Rents22
Affordability of Property Taxes23
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals24
People Living Alone11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime96
Low Violent Crime85
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