Compare towns
Albany vs Bartlett vs Grantham vs Madison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Albany has the most affordable homes ($248k median).
Bartlett has the oldest population (median age 57.4).
Grantham has the most homeowners (100%).
Madison has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Albany | Bartlett | Grantham | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790Lowest |
3,281 |
3,465Highest |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.3% NH: +4.6% |
+14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+14% NH: +4.6% |
+2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.5±9.7Lowest 7% above NH |
57.4±4.7Highest 33% above NH |
50.4±7.5 16% above NH |
50.3±9.7 16% above NH |
| Bartlett and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.3%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±6.6 NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.8%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
36.1%±9.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
17%±6.9 NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Bartlett and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.7% NH: 40.6% |
36.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4Highest NH: 6% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±6 NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Albany and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,639±$19k 32% below NH |
$59,754±$9kLowest 40% below NH |
$106,403±$54kHighest 7% above NH |
$102,697±$11k 4% above NH |
| Grantham and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $248,300±$68kLowest 38% below NH |
$371,400±$78k 8% below NH |
$343,100±$39k 15% below NH |
$388,700±$36kHighest 3% below NH |
| Madison and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,194±$112Lowest 20% below NH |
$1,676±$97Highest 12% above NH |
— | $1,556±$256 4% above NH |
| Bartlett and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,554 62% below NH |
$2,512Lowest 62% below NH |
$7,605Highest 14% above NH |
$4,074 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.2%±97.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
68.5%±37.9 NH: 48.2% |
— | 69.2%±46Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Madison and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
10.5% NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
79% NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below NH |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
23 min 16% below NH |
22 min 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 16.2%±18.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.5%±7.1 NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2 NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Albany and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #74 of 120 in NH | #6 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Bartlett School District | Grantham School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.