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Grantham vs Hancock vs Stratton
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 oldest population (median age 50.4).
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($188k median).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
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 | Hancock | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,465Highest |
435Lowest |
532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
33.8±11.6 13% below U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Grantham and Hancock 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% |
17.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hancock and Grantham 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% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grantham and Hancock 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. |
$76,250±$34kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Stratton 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. |
$187,900±$11kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $939±$19Lowest 34% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Hancock 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. |
$3,511Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$4,750 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratton and Hancock 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% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Grantham and Hancock 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 | — | — |
| School district | Grantham School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.