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Grafton vs Hill vs Springfield
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%).
Hill has the most homeowners (94.2%).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k 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 | Hill | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,354Highest |
908Lowest |
1,122 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.1±10.6Lowest about the NH average |
49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
51.4±8.8Highest 19% above NH |
| Springfield and Hill 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% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±8 NH: 18.2% |
| Grafton and Springfield 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% |
28.5%±2.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
30.4% NH: 40.6% |
36.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Grafton and Hill 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 |
$82,125±$21k 17% below NH |
$100,893±$19kHighest about the NH average |
| Springfield and Hill 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 |
$311,700±$41k 23% below NH |
$384,100±$50kHighest 5% below NH |
| Springfield and Hill 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 |
— | $1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
| Grafton and Springfield 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 |
$4,933Lowest 26% below NH |
$5,946Highest 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±34.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Grafton and Springfield 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% |
9.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 43 minHighest 62% above NH |
35 min 32% above NH |
34 minLowest 29% above NH |
| Work from home | 19.9%±6.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±11.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Grafton and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Hill School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| 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.