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Grantham vs Dover vs Putney vs Croydon
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 the most homeowners (100%).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+60%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Dover | Putney | Croydon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,465Highest |
1,466 |
2,622 |
798Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14% U.S.: +7.4% |
+60%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
53.5±8.3Highest 38% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
43±9.1 11% above U.S. |
| Dover 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 U.S.: 22% |
10.2%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
19%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.5%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dover and Croydon 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% |
48.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,403±$54kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$52,313±$7kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$98,333±$21k 22% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $343,100±$39kHighest 3% above U.S. |
$332,900±$55k about the U.S. average |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$317,300±$33k 5% below U.S. |
| Grantham and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $670±$49 53% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$991±$336Highest 30% below U.S. |
| Croydon and Dover 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. |
$4,510 45% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 38.1%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±75.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Dover 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% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.2%±11.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dover and Putney 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Grantham School District | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Croydon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.