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Croydon vs Nelson vs Grantham
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 most affordable homes ($317k median).
Nelson has the most people working from home (31.5%).
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 | Nelson | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 798 |
648Lowest |
3,465Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% NH: +4.6% |
-13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43±9.1 about the NH average |
42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
50.4±7.5Highest 16% above NH |
| Grantham and Croydon 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% |
27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±6.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson 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% |
24.8%±2 NH: 20.1% |
17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Croydon and Nelson 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% |
61.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±3.3 NH: 6% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±6Highest 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 |
$99,792±$23k about the NH average |
$106,403±$54kHighest 7% above NH |
| Grantham and Nelson 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 |
$340,900±$49k 15% below NH |
$343,100±$39kHighest 15% below NH |
| Grantham and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $991±$336Lowest 34% below NH |
$1,203±$243Highest 19% below NH |
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| Nelson and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806Lowest 43% below NH |
$5,575 16% below NH |
$7,605Highest 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±75.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±68.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
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| Nelson 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% |
1.4% NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.2% NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the NH average |
24 min 9% below NH |
23 minLowest 16% below NH |
| Work from home | 5.3%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Croydon School District | Nelson School District | Grantham 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.