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Croydon vs Jay vs Cornish vs Grantham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Croydon has the youngest population (median age 43).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
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 | Jay | Cornish | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 798 |
471Lowest |
1,816 |
3,465Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±9.1Lowest 11% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Grantham and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Croydon and Cornish 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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±$21k 22% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,300±$33k 5% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
$343,100±$39kHighest 3% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $991±$336Lowest 30% below U.S. |
— | $1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
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| Cornish and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806 22% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±75.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Cornish and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay 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 | Croydon School District | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Cornish School District | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | None 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.