Compare towns
Edgecomb vs Grantham vs Springfield vs Hope
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%).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Hope has the most kids (23.3% 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 | Edgecomb | Grantham | Springfield | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,251 |
3,465Highest |
1,122Lowest |
1,748 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±8.8Lowest 5% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
44.6±3.1 15% 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 | 16.9%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hope and Grantham 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% |
19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Edgecomb and Hope 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% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.3 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. |
$100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$86,766±$6kLowest 7% 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±$36k 5% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$373,400±$33k 12% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Hope are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,219±$182Highest 14% below U.S. |
| Hope and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,577Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$5,946 91% above U.S. |
$3,842 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±38.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hope and Springfield 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% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 16% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hope and Springfield 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 | — | Hope Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.