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Grantham vs Goshen vs Enfield

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%).
Goshen has the most kids (26.8% under 18).
Enfield has the most expensive homes ($391k 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.

MeasureGranthamGoshenEnfield
People
Population
3,465
1,042Lowest
4,475Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14%Highest
NH: +4.6%
-1.7%
NH: +4.6%
-2.6%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
50.4±7.5Lowest
16% above NH
54.1±16.1
25% above NH
58.3±5.4Highest
35% above NH
Enfield and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.1%±6.6
NH: 18.2%
26.8%±5.9Highest
NH: 18.2%
7.9%±4.6Lowest
NH: 18.2%
Goshen and Grantham 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%
27.5%±8
NH: 20.1%
30.7%±7.6Highest
NH: 20.1%
Enfield and Goshen 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%
22.6%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
43%
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.8%±6Highest
NH: 6%
0.9%±0.7Lowest
NH: 6%
2.7%±3.4
NH: 6%
Grantham and Enfield 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
$70,417±$26kLowest
29% below NH
$95,474±$19k
4% below NH
Grantham and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$343,100±$39k
15% below NH
$255,600±$53kLowest
36% below NH
$390,800±$71kHighest
about the NH average
Enfield and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,938±$416Highest
30% above NH
$1,181±$563Lowest
21% below NH
Goshen and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$7,605Highest
14% above NH
$4,760Lowest
29% below NH
$6,203
7% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent —
46.2%±74.1Highest
NH: 48.2%
17.8%±16.7Lowest
NH: 48.2%
Goshen and Enfield 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%
5.5%
NH: 7.2%
16.6%Highest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
100%Highest
NH: 72.8%
91.4%
NH: 72.8%
82.1%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1987Highest
8 yrs newer than NH
1971Lowest
8 yrs older than NH
1983
4 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 minLowest
16% below NH
23 min
13% below NH
24 minHighest
11% below NH
Work from home
13.8%±6.2Highest
NH: 16.8%
6.8%±4.5Lowest
NH: 16.8%
11%±5.7
NH: 16.8%
Grantham and Enfield 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 — #5 of 120 in NH
School district Grantham School District — Mascoma Valley Regional School District
High school in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
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.