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Canterbury vs Grafton vs Grantham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Canterbury has the most expensive homes ($444k median).
Grafton has the most affordable homes ($267k median).
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 | Canterbury | Grafton | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,353 |
1,354Lowest |
3,465Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.4% NH: +4.6% |
+14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.6±3.8 12% above NH |
43.1±10.6Lowest about the NH average |
50.4±7.5Highest 16% above NH |
| Grantham and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±4.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±6.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Grafton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±3.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
21%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Canterbury and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.3% NH: 40.6% |
24.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±3Highest NH: 6% |
4.5%±2.8Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±6 NH: 6% |
| Canterbury and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $129,333±$37kHighest 31% above NH |
$81,563±$22kLowest 18% below NH |
$106,403±$54k 7% above NH |
| Canterbury and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $443,700±$21kHighest 10% above NH |
$267,300±$23kLowest 34% below NH |
$343,100±$39k 15% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,136±$233Highest 43% above NH |
$1,243±$163Lowest 17% below NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,421 11% above NH |
$5,239Lowest 21% below NH |
$7,605Highest 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.7%±48.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
32.1%±34.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
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| Canterbury and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.4% NH: 7.2% |
7.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% NH: 72.8% |
83.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 22% above NH |
43 minHighest 62% above NH |
23 minLowest 16% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.6%±7.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.9%±6.8 NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Canterbury and Grafton 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 | Shaker Regional School District | — | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.