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Grantham vs Arlington vs Dummerston vs Plainfield
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%).
Arlington has the most people working from home (35.9%).
Plainfield has the most expensive homes ($442k 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 | Grantham | Arlington | Dummerston | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,465Highest |
2,598 |
2,090Lowest |
2,522 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
37.6±4Lowest 3% below U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5 about the U.S. average |
| Grantham and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Dummerston 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% |
20.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dummerston and Arlington 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% |
55.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
$102,308±$11k 27% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Plainfield 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. |
$318,500±$59kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$442,400±$47kHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,191±$172Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$1,674±$181Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605 144% above U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Arlington and Dummerston 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% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 15% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Arlington and Dummerston 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 | #50 of 70 in VT | — | #19 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Grantham School District | Arlington School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Plainfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Arlington Memorial | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6 |
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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.