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Grafton vs Grantham vs Sunapee vs Danbury
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 the most people working from home (19.9%).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Sunapee has the most expensive homes ($393k median).
Danbury has the most affordable homes ($241k 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 | Grantham | Sunapee | Danbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,354Lowest |
3,465Highest |
3,416 |
1,451 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.4% NH: +4.6% |
+14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.1±10.6Lowest about the NH average |
50.4±7.5 16% above NH |
56.7±1.4Highest 31% above NH |
47.4±5.8 9% above NH |
| Sunapee and Grantham 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% |
19.1%±6.6 NH: 18.2% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.2%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Grafton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
33.3%±7.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.7%±5 NH: 20.1% |
| Sunapee and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.7% NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
17.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2.8 NH: 6% |
4.8%±6Highest NH: 6% |
4.5%±3.5 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Grantham and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,563±$22k 18% below NH |
$106,403±$54kHighest 7% above NH |
$101,393±$20k about the NH average |
$71,685±$11kLowest 28% below NH |
| Grantham and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,300±$23k 34% below NH |
$343,100±$39k 15% below NH |
$393,000±$51kHighest about the NH average |
$240,700±$35kLowest 40% below NH |
| Sunapee and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,243±$163Lowest 17% below NH |
— | $1,713±$451Highest 15% above NH |
$1,281±$390 14% below NH |
| Sunapee and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,239 21% below NH |
$7,605Highest 14% above NH |
$4,400 34% below NH |
$3,760Lowest 44% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±34.1 NH: 48.2% |
— | 34.6%±10.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
31.4%±36.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Sunapee 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% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
12.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1% NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
75.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 43 minHighest 62% above NH |
23 minLowest 16% below NH |
33 min 23% above NH |
36 min 35% above NH |
| Work from home | 19.9%±6.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2 NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.1%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Grafton and Danbury 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 | #14 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Grantham School District | Sunapee School District | Newfound Area School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Sunapee Sr. High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.9 |
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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.