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Pelham, NH
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Pelham profile


Living in Pelham


Pelham is a medium-sized town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 14,685 people and four associated neighborhoods, Pelham is the 23rd largest community in New Hampshire.

Pelham home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Hampshire, but Pelham real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Pelham has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Pelham telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 22.77% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Pelham is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Pelham’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The citizens of Pelham are among the most well-educated in the nation: 40.04% of adults in Pelham have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Pelham in 2022 was $54,499, which is upper middle income relative to New Hampshire, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $217,996 for a family of four.

The people who call Pelham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pelham residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Pelham include Irish, French, English, Italian, and French Canadian.

The most common language spoken in Pelham is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.