Demand-Backed Comparison

Compare Pembroke vs Mason on cost, climate, safety, and daily life

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Pembroke

Massachusetts

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New Hampshire

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Deterministic summaries based on the data in view.

Best for affordability: Mason, New Hampshire

Mason, New Hampshire looks like the easiest place here to live with less financial drag. It comes out ahead on home price and tax burden.

Biggest tradeoff: Pembroke, Massachusetts

Pembroke, Massachusetts is the sharpest split in this comparison: strong on climate comfort, weaker on safety.

Comparison Matrix

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General Info
Population457,9001,222
Elevation82 ft(25 m)748 ft(228 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home
$636,724
$528,913
Median Rent
N/A
N/A
Median Income$87,544$81,219
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days282 days/yr285 days/yr
Avg. High61°F58°F
Comfort Score51/100Mixed41/100Challenging
Temp Swing46°F48°F
Annual Rainfall48"(122 cm)50"(127 cm)
Annual Snowfall11"(28 cm)17"(43 cm)
Air Quality
AQI 43 (Avg)18 days > 100
AQI 39 (Avg)8 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walk Score39N/A
Safety Score85 / 10087 / 100
School Rating6/10N/A
Internet Access
Fiber: 31%Cable: 99%
Fiber: 80%Cable: 95%
Demographics
Median Age37.1 years41.1 years
College Educated40%44%
Remote Workers11%16%
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