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Grantham vs Acton vs Campton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Acton has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
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 | Grantham | Acton | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,465Highest |
2,721Lowest |
3,407 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
52.9±4.2Highest 36% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Acton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.2%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Acton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
$78,750±$15kLowest about the U.S. average |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
| Campton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
$334,300±$34kLowest about the U.S. average |
$356,300±$38kHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Campton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$2,680Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Acton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 53% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.2%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Acton 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 | #43 of 133 in ME | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Grantham School District | Acton Public Schools | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.