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Edgecomb vs Grantham vs Palermo
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Edgecomb has the youngest population (median age 41).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Palermo has the most people working from home (18.8%).
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 | Edgecomb | Grantham | Palermo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,251Lowest |
3,465Highest |
1,473 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±8.8Lowest 5% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
43.4±6.1 12% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Palermo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Grantham and Palermo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Edgecomb and Palermo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Edgecomb and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$18kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
$89,095±$15kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Edgecomb and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $348,400±$36kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
$259,700±$54kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Edgecomb and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,235±$1k 13% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,577 15% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$2,506Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 65.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Palermo and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Palermo 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 | Edgecomb Public Schools | Grantham School District | RSU 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.