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Corinth vs Grantham vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Corinth has the most people working from home (23%).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
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 | Corinth | Grantham | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,539 |
3,465Highest |
1,056Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6Lowest 24% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Washington and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Grantham and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Corinth and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grantham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,167±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Grantham and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,800±$34kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$343,100±$39kHighest 3% above U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$510Highest 10% below U.S. |
— | $996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,584 15% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 34.5%±63.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Washington and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Washington 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 | — | Grantham School District | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school 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.