Compare towns
Ellsworth vs Grantham vs Sandwich vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Grantham has the most kids (19.1% under 18).
Sandwich has the most people working from home (36.1%).
Warren has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
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 | Ellsworth | Grantham | Sandwich | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 51Lowest |
3,465Highest |
1,757 |
942 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
-8.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 61.8±13.1 43% above NH |
50.4±7.5Lowest 16% above NH |
63.6±2.8Highest 47% above NH |
51.6±9.7 19% above NH |
| Sandwich and Ellsworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.7%±59.8 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
7%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Grantham and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 39.2%±46.4 NH: 20.1% |
17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
46.6%±8.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.6%±3.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Sandwich and Ellsworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25% NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
63.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
24.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±33.3Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±6Highest NH: 6% |
3.7%±3 NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.9 NH: 6% |
| Grantham and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,375±$39k 10% below NH |
$106,403±$54k 7% above NH |
$140,694±$22kHighest 42% above NH |
$62,981±$14kLowest 36% below NH |
| Sandwich and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,000±$170k 13% below NH |
$343,100±$39k 15% below NH |
$437,700±$79kHighest 9% above NH |
$237,200±$35kLowest 41% below NH |
| Sandwich and Ellsworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,679±$1kHighest 13% above NH |
$1,167±$586Lowest 22% below NH |
| Sandwich and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,813 43% below NH |
$7,605Highest 14% above NH |
$4,494 33% below NH |
$3,299Lowest 51% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | — | 56.4%±41.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.4%±42Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Sandwich and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.2% NH: 7.2% |
11.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94% NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | — | 23 minLowest 16% below NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 23.1%±26.3 NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2 NH: 16.8% |
36.1%±16.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.8%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Sandwich and Ellsworth 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 | — | Grantham School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Warren 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.