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Grantham vs Greenland vs Francestown
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 the most affordable homes ($343k median).
Greenland has the most expensive homes ($663k median).
Francestown has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
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 | Greenland | Francestown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,465 |
4,106Highest |
1,398Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5 16% above NH |
48.4±7.7Lowest 12% above NH |
51.2±4.5Highest 18% above NH |
| Francestown and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±6.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±4.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.7%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Francestown 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% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.1 NH: 6% |
| Grantham and Francestown 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 7% above NH |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$104,063±$16kLowest 5% above NH |
| Greenland 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±$39kLowest 15% below NH |
$662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$408,200±$34k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,358±$256Lowest 9% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605 14% above NH |
$7,420Lowest 11% above NH |
$8,014Highest 20% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±77Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Francestown 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% |
0.5% NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 16% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
42 minHighest 57% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
27.4%±7.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Francestown 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 | #10 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Grantham School District | Greenland School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.