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Grantham vs Conway vs Alstead
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%).
Conway has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Alstead has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | Conway | Alstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,465 |
10,141Highest |
1,551Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.9% NH: +4.6% |
-3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5Lowest 16% above NH |
55±4.1 27% above NH |
56±3.3Highest 29% above NH |
| Alstead and Conway 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% |
12.4%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Grantham and Conway 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% |
35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Alstead 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% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
28.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6 NH: 6% |
5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Conway 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±$54kHighest 7% above NH |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
$64,526±$11k 35% below NH |
| Grantham and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $343,100±$39kHighest 15% below NH |
$314,000±$43k 22% below NH |
$271,600±$37kLowest 33% below NH |
| Grantham and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,095±$141 27% below NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605Highest 14% above NH |
$4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
$5,322 20% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 47.3%±13.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.1%±22.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Alstead and Conway 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% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
8.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
76% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 16% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
12.1%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Grantham and Conway 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 | #76 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Grantham School District | Conway School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Kennett High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.