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Danielson vs Grantham vs Springfield vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danielson has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Grantham has the most homeowners (100%).
Springfield has the most people working from home (16.7%).
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 | Danielson | Grantham | Springfield | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,209 |
3,465 |
1,122Lowest |
9,292Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Grantham and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Springfield and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
20% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$106,403±$54kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7k 13% below U.S. |
| Grantham and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$269,200±$11k 19% below U.S. |
| Springfield and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194Highest 13% below U.S. |
— | $1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
| Danielson and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,009 29% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$5,946 91% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Danielson and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield 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 | — | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Grantham School District | — | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.5 |
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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.