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Grantham vs Hampton Falls vs Hartland
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%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Hartland has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
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 | Hampton Falls | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,465Highest |
2,328Lowest |
3,460 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Lowest 27% above U.S. |
55.8±5.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Hartland 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% |
19.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hartland and Hampton Falls 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% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grantham and Hampton Falls 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. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$86,136±$23kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls 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 3% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$348,600±$39k 5% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605 144% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,437Lowest 106% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.1%±89.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hartland and Hampton Falls 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Grantham 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 | — | #29 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Grantham School District | Hampton Falls School District | Hartland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 12 photos → |
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.