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Enfield vs Wilder vs Meredith 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).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Meredith has the most people working from home (23.7%).
Grantham has the most kids (19.1% 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 | Enfield | Wilder | Meredith | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,475 |
3,087Lowest |
6,758Highest |
3,465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
55.5±3.7 43% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Meredith 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% |
11.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Grantham and Meredith 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% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Meredith 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder 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±$19k 18% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$87,019±$19k 8% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Enfield 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. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$480,100±$48kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
| Meredith 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. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,149±$304 19% below U.S. |
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| Enfield and Meredith 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. |
$5,505 76% above U.S. |
$5,006Lowest 61% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.5%±9.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Meredith and Wilder 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% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Meredith 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 | — | #62 of 120 in NH | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | — | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Inter-Lakes High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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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.