Compare towns
Grafton vs Cornish vs Enfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Grafton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.4%).
Cornish has the most homeowners (94.1%).
Enfield has the most expensive homes ($391k 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 | Grafton | Cornish | Enfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,354Lowest |
1,816 |
4,475Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
-2.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.1±10.6Lowest about the NH average |
54±8.3 25% above NH |
58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH |
| Enfield and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Grafton and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.3%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
30.7%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Enfield and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
43%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
2.7%±3.4 NH: 6% |
| Grafton and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,563±$22kLowest 18% below NH |
$91,821±$2k 7% below NH |
$95,474±$19kHighest 4% below NH |
| Enfield and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,300±$23kLowest 34% below NH |
$296,000±$69k 26% below NH |
$390,800±$71kHighest about the NH average |
| Enfield and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,243±$163Highest 17% below NH |
$1,221±$227 18% below NH |
$1,181±$563Lowest 21% below NH |
| Grafton and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,239Lowest 21% below NH |
$5,796 13% below NH |
$6,203Highest 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±34.1 NH: 48.2% |
40.5%±38.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Cornish and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
16.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1% NH: 72.8% |
94.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 43 minHighest 62% above NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 19.9%±6.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
11%±5.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Grafton and Cornish 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 |
| School district | — | Cornish School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.