Compare towns
Bartlett vs Grantham vs Alstead vs New Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Grantham has the most kids (19.1% under 18).
Alstead has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
New Hampton has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
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 | Bartlett | Grantham | Alstead | New Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
3,465Highest |
1,551Lowest |
2,509 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+14% NH: +4.6% |
-3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7Highest 33% above NH |
50.4±7.5Lowest 16% above NH |
56±3.3 29% above NH |
51.7±2.7 19% above NH |
| Bartlett and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Grantham and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±5 NH: 20.1% |
| Bartlett and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±6Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.9 NH: 6% |
| Grantham and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,754±$9kLowest 40% below NH |
$106,403±$54kHighest 7% above NH |
$64,526±$11k 35% below NH |
$95,250±$35k 4% below NH |
| Grantham and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78k 8% below NH |
$343,100±$39k 15% below NH |
$271,600±$37kLowest 33% below NH |
$383,700±$37kHighest 5% below NH |
| New Hampton and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Highest 12% above NH |
— | — | $749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 62% below NH |
$7,605Highest 14% above NH |
$5,322 20% below NH |
$4,973 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9 NH: 48.2% |
— | 72.1%±22.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.3%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Alstead and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.9% NH: 7.2% |
13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
76%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 15% above NH |
23 minLowest 16% below NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.1%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Grantham and Bartlett 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 | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Newfound Area School District |
| High school in town | None 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.