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Canterbury vs Grantham vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Canterbury has the most people working from home (21.6%).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Canterbury | Grantham | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,353 |
3,465Highest |
1,884Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.6±3.8 25% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Canterbury and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Canterbury and Mapleton 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 60% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| 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 33% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,136±$233Highest 51% above U.S. |
— | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,421 138% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.7%±48.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Canterbury and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.6%±7.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Canterbury 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 | Shaker Regional School District | Grantham School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| 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.