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Canterbury vs Grantham vs Sandwich
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 youngest population (median age 48.6).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Sandwich has the most people working from home (36.1%).
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 | Sandwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,353 |
3,465Highest |
1,757Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.6±3.8Lowest 12% above NH |
50.4±7.5 16% above NH |
63.6±2.8Highest 47% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
7%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Grantham and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
46.6%±8.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
63.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±3Highest NH: 6% |
4.8%±6 NH: 6% |
3.7%±3Lowest 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±$37k 31% above NH |
$106,403±$54kLowest 7% above NH |
$140,694±$22kHighest 42% above NH |
| Sandwich and Canterbury 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 |
$343,100±$39kLowest 15% below NH |
$437,700±$79k 9% above NH |
| Canterbury and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,136±$233Highest 43% above NH |
— | $1,679±$1kLowest 13% above NH |
| Canterbury and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,421 11% above NH |
$7,605Highest 14% above NH |
$4,494Lowest 33% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.7%±48.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
— | 56.4%±41.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Canterbury and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
23 minLowest 16% below NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.6%±7.4 NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
36.1%±16.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Sandwich and Canterbury 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 | Inter-Lakes Cooperative 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 |
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.