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Grantham vs Hartland vs Kensington
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%).
Hartland has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Kensington has the most expensive homes ($658k 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.
| Measure | Grantham | Hartland | Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,465Highest |
3,460 |
2,009Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
55.8±5.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
43.3±5.9Lowest 11% 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% |
16.5%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Grantham and Kensington 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% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grantham and Kensington 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. |
$86,136±$23kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$165,083±$18kHighest 104% above U.S. |
| Kensington 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. |
$348,600±$39k 5% above U.S. |
$657,700±$47kHighest 98% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,813±$627 28% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605 144% above U.S. |
$6,437Lowest 106% above U.S. |
$9,637Highest 209% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 31.1%±89.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hartland and Kensington 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% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Kensington 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 | Hartland School District | Kensington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.