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Cambridge vs Grantham vs Cornish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cambridge has the youngest population (median age 37.4).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Cornish has the most affordable homes ($296k 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 | Cambridge | Grantham | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,767Highest |
3,465 |
1,816Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.4±1.8Lowest 4% below U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Cambridge and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grantham and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,344±$19kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$106,403±$54kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $343,000±$38k 3% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39kHighest 3% above U.S. |
$296,000±$69kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Grantham and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,183±$66Lowest 16% below U.S. |
— | $1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,910Lowest 57% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.6%±7.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 40.5%±38.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cambridge and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Grantham and Cornish 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 | #25 of 70 in VT | #6 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Cambridge School District | Grantham School District | Cornish School District |
| High school in town | None 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.