Daniel Petrone
Bean Group Agent
Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Nelson
New Hampshire
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Orientation
Nelson at a glance
Where Nelson sits and how it's laid out — the things most people want to know first.
Location & government
- Municipal type
- Town
- County
- Cheshire County
- Local market
- Greater Keene
- New Hampshire region
- Monadnock Region
Community profile
- Land area
- 21.9 sq mi
- Population
- 648
- People per square mile
- 29.6
Population and geography: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. QuickFacts
Housing
Housing around Nelson
ZIP-area estimates for the area around Nelson. Background context, not a valuation and not current listing data.
- Median home value
- $343,626
- Median gross rent
- $1,203/mo
- Housing units
- 255
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Average commute
- 24.3 min
Where Nelson sits
Straight-line distances
Straight-line distances from the town centre; actual travel varies.
- Manchester, NH
- 34 mi
- Portsmouth, NH
- 69 mi
- Boston, MA
- 70 mi
- Nearest passenger rail — Brattleboro, VT
- 24 mi
Brattleboro, VT is served by Amtrak Vermonter. Check current schedules with the operator.
Sold comparables
Recently sold in Nelson
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Local expertise
Bean Group agents in Nelson
Elizabeth Warner
Bean Group Agent
Stephanie Dalton
Bean Group Agent
Andrea Petrone
Bean Group Agent
Proximity
Nearby municipalities
Listed by straight-line distance from Nelson.
FAQ
Nelson real estate questions
Where is Nelson, New Hampshire?
Nelson is an incorporated town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, in the Monadnock Region. Recorded land area is 21.9 square miles.
How far is Nelson from other New Hampshire and New England reference points?
Straight-line orientation distances from the town centre: Manchester, NH 34 mi, Portsmouth, NH 69 mi, Boston, MA 70 mi. Nearest passenger rail station: Brattleboro, VT, 24 mi. These are straight-line estimates, not road distances and not drive times.
What housing estimates are available for the Nelson area?
For the ZIP area around Nelson: median home value $343,626, median gross rent $1,203 per month. ZIP-area estimate — background context, not a current sale price and not a valuation.
How many people live in Nelson?
Nelson has a population of about 648 and roughly 29.6 people per square mile.
Which municipalities are near Nelson?
By straight-line distance, the nearest incorporated municipalities are Harrisville (3.8 mi), Roxbury (4.5 mi), Sullivan (4.8 mi), Stoddard (6.1 mi), Hancock (6.7 mi). Proximity order is geographic only and does not imply shared borders or any ranking.
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