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Croydon vs Grantham vs North Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Croydon has the youngest population (median age 43).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k 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 | Croydon | Grantham | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 798Lowest |
3,465 |
4,543Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43±9.1Lowest about the NH average |
50.4±7.5 16% above NH |
50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
| North Hampton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±6.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±6.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| North Hampton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Croydon and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±3.3 NH: 6% |
4.8%±6Highest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Grantham and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,333±$21kLowest about the NH average |
$106,403±$54k 7% above NH |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
| North Hampton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,300±$33kLowest 21% below NH |
$343,100±$39k 15% below NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $991±$336Lowest 34% below NH |
— | $1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806Lowest 43% below NH |
$7,605 14% above NH |
$8,529Highest 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±75.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
— | 23.5%±21Highest NH: 48.2% |
| North Hampton and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the NH average |
23 minLowest 16% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 5.3%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton 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 | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Croydon School District | Grantham School District | North Hampton 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.