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Grantham vs Barton vs Plainfield 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%).
Barton has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Plainfield has the most expensive homes ($442k median).
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 | Barton | Plainfield | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,465Highest |
730Lowest |
2,522 |
3,407 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
40±5.5 about the U.S. average |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Campton 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% |
24.1%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and Plainfield 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% |
21.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Barton 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% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3 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. |
$40,833±$8kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Campton 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. |
$146,900±$30kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$442,400±$47kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $761±$150Lowest 46% below U.S. |
$1,674±$181Highest 18% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605 144% above U.S. |
$3,185Lowest about the U.S. average |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 58.8%±18.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Barton 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% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Plainfield 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 | #38 of 70 in VT | #19 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Grantham School District | — | Plainfield School District | 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 | 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.