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In Pelham (New Hampshire), unemployment is 3.7% (2024).

Pelham recorded annual PM2.5 of 4.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0728 sources

Median gross salary4,930EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent1,317EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms)
Unemployment rate3.7%country median 4.6% — 19% belowOfficial source · api.bls.gov
Recorded crime540.9offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 66% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean4.86µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

Lower unemployment than 67% of American cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 90% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 92% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Pelham?

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Pelham recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,346 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)8Official
Median monthly rent1,317 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms)6Official
Recorded property crimes56 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Is Pelham a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker42%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 33–51%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on education · range 58–76%
Student42%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 32–52%
Family64%strong on family, weak on education · range 55–73%
Retirement40%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 29–51%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Pelham is 3.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary4,930 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)5Official
Unemployment rate3.7 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024api.bls.gov10Official

What does a salary buy in Pelham?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Pelham median gross pay: €4,930 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,346of €3,774 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,774
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,346
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,346
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Pelham. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Pelham. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents265.3 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release11Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pelham when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

The city's crime rate was 540.9 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

Recorded crime across major citiesPelham highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Pelham highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Pelham893
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents540.9 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting15Official
Recorded violent crimes10 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Mobility and administration

Pelham's nearest airport was MHT, 24 km away and offered 13 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport13 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Distance to the nearest major airport24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)MHT3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Pelham. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Pelham.

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Climate and air quality

Peak PM2.5 concentration was 22.5 µg/m³.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Pelham is 4.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.86 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading22.5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean5.33 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)18Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share6.07 %31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Foreign residents877 people31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Population covered by crime statistics14,799 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Alternatives for people set on Pelham

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Windham as a Pelham alternative in the same region

8 km away, better on 5 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 241 Windham vs 541 Pelham−55%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,726 Windham vs €4,930 Pelham+36%
  • Annual PM2.5: 1.5 µg/m³ Windham vs 4.9 µg/m³ Pelham−69%
  • Foreign residents: 7.0% Windham vs 6.1% Pelham+15%
  • Unemployment: 3.5% Windham vs 3.7% Pelham−5%
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Cities near Pelham

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Dracut 7.4 km away
Rent
1,699 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,719 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Windham 7.5 km away
Rent
2,973 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,726 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Hudson 10.0 km away
Rent
1,591 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,076 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Tyngsboro 10.4 km away
Rent
1,835 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,946 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Lowell 10.6 km away
Salary
3,294 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Methuen 10.9 km away
Rent
1,616 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,143 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Salem 11.7 km away
Rent
1,501 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,736 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Pelham?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 %. Source: api.bls.gov.

Is the air quality good in Pelham?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.86 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How safe is Pelham?

Police recorded 540.9 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many foreign residents live in Pelham?

877 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

Is Pelham a good place to live?

Pelham may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Pelham?

Dracut, Windham, Hudson, Tyngsboro, Lowell are near Pelham. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Pelham (New Hampshire), United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version ce623ce932afdd52d4fb7c7bc05a57dd]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/pelham/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Pelham (New Hampshire), United States: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  6. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  7. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
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