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Grantham vs Alton vs Croydon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Alton has the most expensive homes ($430k median).
Croydon has the youngest population (median age 43).
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 | Alton | Croydon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,465 |
5,994Highest |
798Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+12.3% NH: +4.6% |
+4.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5 16% above NH |
53.7±3.2Highest 24% above NH |
43±9.1Lowest about the NH average |
| Alton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.4%±4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19%±6.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Grantham and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25.1%±4.5 NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Croydon and Alton 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 NH: 40.6% |
35.8% NH: 40.6% |
21.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6Highest NH: 6% |
0.8%±0.8Lowest NH: 6% |
4%±3.3 NH: 6% |
| Grantham and Croydon 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 7% above NH |
$113,715±$19kHighest 15% above NH |
$98,333±$21kLowest about the NH average |
| Alton 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 15% below NH |
$430,400±$37kHighest 7% above NH |
$317,300±$33kLowest 21% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $991±$336 34% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605Highest 14% above NH |
$4,183 37% below NH |
$3,806Lowest 43% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 31.7%±27.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
7.1%±75.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Alton and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
6.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.7% NH: 72.8% |
86.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 16% below NH |
33 minHighest 24% above NH |
26 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Grantham and Alton 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 | #72 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Grantham School District | Prospect Mountain JMA School District · Alton School District | Croydon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Prospect Mountain High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.