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Athens vs Croydon 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
Athens has the most people working from home (19.3%).
Croydon has the youngest population (median age 43).
Grantham has the most homeowners (100%).
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 | Athens | Croydon | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 431Lowest |
798 |
3,465Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±6.5 22% above U.S. |
43±9.1Lowest 11% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Grantham and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Croydon and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Athens and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,438±$30kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$98,333±$21k 22% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,400±$32kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$317,300±$33k 5% below U.S. |
$343,100±$39kHighest 3% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$537Highest 20% below U.S. |
$991±$336Lowest 30% below U.S. |
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| Athens and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,438 74% above U.S. |
$3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±39Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±75.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Athens and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.3%±7.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Athens 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 | — | — | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Croydon School District | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.