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Grafton vs Langdon vs Dalton
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%).
Langdon has the highest household income ($98k).
Dalton has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Langdon | Dalton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,354Highest |
805Lowest |
916 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-5.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-4.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.1±10.6 about the NH average |
42.3±12.6Lowest about the NH average |
44.5±12.9Highest about the NH average |
| Dalton and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±7.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.6%±11.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Langdon and Grafton 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% |
26.2%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.8%±1.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Langdon and Grafton 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% |
26.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
20.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2.8 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±4.3Highest NH: 6% |
| Dalton 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 |
$97,917±$31kHighest about the NH average |
$81,429±$36kLowest 18% below NH |
| Langdon and Grafton 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 |
$281,900±$18kHighest 30% below NH |
$191,400±$68kLowest 52% below NH |
| Langdon and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,243±$163 17% below NH |
$1,417±$285Highest 5% below NH |
$900±$825Lowest 40% below NH |
| Langdon and Grafton 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 |
$5,492Highest 18% below NH |
$3,561Lowest 47% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±34.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50%±81.8 NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±83.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Dalton and Langdon 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% |
4.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
19.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1% NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 43 minHighest 62% above NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
20 minLowest 26% below NH |
| Work from home | 19.9%±6.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.6%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
5.9%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Grafton and Langdon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Fall Mountain Regional High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.7 |
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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.