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Corinth vs Grantham vs Washington vs Salisbury
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).
Salisbury has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,539 |
3,465Highest |
1,056Lowest |
1,200 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% 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. |
50.6±6.5 30% above U.S. |
| Washington and Salisbury 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% |
16.6%±3.2 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%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Corinth 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% |
34.6% 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% |
1.6%±1.1 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. |
$99,688±$21k 23% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Salisbury 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. |
$306,900±$51k 8% below U.S. |
| Grantham and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$510 10% below U.S. |
— | $996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,443±$984Highest about the U.S. average |
| Salisbury and Corinth 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. |
$4,842 55% 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% |
31.9%±22.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Washington and Salisbury 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% |
4.6% 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% |
88.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.2Lowest 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 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.