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Grantham vs Hartland vs Plainfield vs Croydon
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).
Plainfield has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Croydon has the most affordable homes ($317k 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 | Plainfield | Croydon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,465Highest |
3,460 |
2,522 |
798Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
55.8±5.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
43±9.1 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%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Grantham 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% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hartland and Croydon 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% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
$86,136±$23kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$98,333±$21k 22% above U.S. |
| Plainfield 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. |
$348,600±$39k 5% above U.S. |
$442,400±$47kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$317,300±$33kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,674±$181Highest 18% above U.S. |
$991±$336Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605 144% above U.S. |
$6,437 106% above U.S. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 31.1%±89.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±75.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plainfield and Hartland 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% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield 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 | #19 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Grantham School District | Hartland School District | Plainfield School District | Croydon School District |
| High school in town | None 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 | 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.