Compare towns
Danbury vs Hampton Falls vs Milan vs Grafton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danbury has the most affordable homes ($241k median).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Milan has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Grafton has the most kids (21% under 18).
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 | Danbury | Hampton Falls | Milan | Grafton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,451 |
2,328Highest |
1,334Lowest |
1,354 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.4±5.8 9% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
50.3±2.8Highest 16% above NH |
43.1±10.6Lowest about the NH average |
| Milan and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
21%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Grafton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±5 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.4%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
21%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
17.6% NH: 40.6% |
24.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.7%±2.4 NH: 6% |
4.5%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Grafton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,685±$11k 28% below NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$70,300±$8kLowest 29% below NH |
$81,563±$22k 18% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,700±$35kLowest 40% below NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$259,400±$30k 36% below NH |
$267,300±$23k 34% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$390 14% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$878±$160Lowest 41% below NH |
$1,243±$163 17% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,760 44% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$3,674Lowest 45% below NH |
$5,239 21% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.4%±36.3 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
17%±43.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
32.1%±34.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Grafton and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.7% NH: 7.2% |
7.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
87.1% NH: 72.8% |
83.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 35% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
30 minLowest 11% above NH |
43 minHighest 62% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
5.9%±2.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.9%±6.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Newfound Area School District | Hampton Falls School District | Milan School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.