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Enfield vs Upton vs Bartlett 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).
Upton has the most people working from home (22.8%).
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Grantham has the most homeowners (100%).
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 | Upton | Bartlett | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,475 |
8,189Highest |
3,281Lowest |
3,465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Lowest 19% above U.S. |
57.4±4.7 48% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grantham and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
| Upton 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. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$371,400±$78k 12% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39kLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563 16% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
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| Bartlett and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,203 99% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$7,605 144% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Bartlett and Upton 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% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton 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 | #46 of 282 in MA | #74 of 120 in NH | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Bartlett School District | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2 |
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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.