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Grantham vs Dummerston vs Salisbury 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%).
Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% under 18).
Salisbury has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Campton has the highest household income ($119k).
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 | Dummerston | Salisbury | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,465Highest |
2,090 |
1,200Lowest |
3,407 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
50.6±6.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Campton 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% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1 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. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$99,688±$21kLowest 23% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
| Campton 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. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$306,900±$51kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$356,300±$38kHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Campton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,392±$126Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,443±$984Highest about the U.S. average |
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| Salisbury and Dummerston 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. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$4,842 55% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.9%±22.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton 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% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton 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 | — | — | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Grantham School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None 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.