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Nelson, New Hampshire

town · Cheshire County

At a glance

648
Population
$340,900
Median home value (all homes)
12% above U.S. median
$483,110
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,203/mo
Median rent
11% below U.S. median
$99,792
Median household income
27% above U.S. median
24.3 min
Average commute
95.3%
Homes with broadband
0%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 100 — 0% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing30% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities16% above
Taxes100% below
Insurance29% below
Commute cost11% below
For business: New Hampshire is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college9 mi
Nearest community college28 mi
Nearest technical college10 mi
High school graduates98.7%
College graduates61.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Monadnock Economic Dev Corp.
Monadnock Economic Development Corporation is a non-profit regional development corporation serving Southwest New Hampshire, focusing on business and development finance, real estate development, and technical advisory services, to support high-impact projects.
state New Hampshire Economic Develiopment Division
The Department of Business and Economic Affairs is the premier resource for businesses considering expansion in, or relocation to New Hampshire, as well as people seeking a home where they can balance their careers amid the natural beauty it offers. BEA is comprised of the Division of Economic Development, Division of Planning & Community Development, and the Division of Travel & Tourism Development.
State sales taxNone
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateNo

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