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Enfield vs Strafford vs Grantham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
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 | Enfield | Strafford | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,475Highest |
1,372Lowest |
3,465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5Lowest 30% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enfield and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,474±$19kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39kLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563Highest 16% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Lowest 20% below U.S. |
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| Enfield and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,203Lowest 99% above U.S. |
$7,149 129% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Strafford and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford 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 | #5 of 120 in NH | — | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Strafford School District | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.