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Pelham, New Hampshire

town · Hillsborough County

At a glance

14,449
Population
$552,600
Median home value (all homes)
82% above U.S. median
$692,313
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,425/mo
Median rent
6% above U.S. median
$135,956
Median household income
73% above U.S. median
29.5 min
Average commute
94.9%
Homes with broadband
3.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 121 — 21% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing100% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities47% above
Taxes100% below
Insurance29% below
Commute cost9% above
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 college6 mi
Nearest community college8 mi
Nearest technical college5 mi
High school graduates96.5%
College graduates40%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Choose Pelham
Pelham presents itself as a place to establish, relocate, or expand your business, highlighting access to utilities, transportation routes, abundant local labor, and vital business services, with a central location to major highways and transportation hubs, small town charm, low operating costs, and ease of doing business.
region Capital Regional Development Council
The Capital Regional Development Council is the regional development corporation that provides a variety of economic development services to businesses and local governments throughout New Hampshire, including SBA 504 loans statewide and USDA Intermediary Relending funds, along with small business financing, real estate development and technical assistance.
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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