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Appleton vs Enfield vs Grantham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Appleton has the most affordable homes ($236k median).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
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 | Appleton | Enfield | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,360Lowest |
4,475Highest |
3,465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4Lowest 26% above U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Grantham and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±9.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enfield and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grantham and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,600±$33kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$390,800±$71kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,181±$563Highest 16% below U.S. |
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| Enfield and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$6,203 99% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Appleton and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Grantham and Appleton 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 | — | #5 of 120 in NH | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Appleton Public Schools | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.