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Grantham vs Hingham 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%).
Hingham has the most expensive homes ($1134k median).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 38.9).
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 | Hingham | Plainfield | Croydon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,465 |
24,283Highest |
2,522 |
798Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
48.4±2.4 24% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
43±9.1 11% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Hingham 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% |
23.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Croydon and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
76.2%Highest 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% |
2.9%±0.9Lowest 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. |
$178,390±$15kHighest 121% above U.S. |
$122,656±$13k 52% above U.S. |
$98,333±$21kLowest 22% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
$1,134,200±$47kHighest 241% above U.S. |
$442,400±$47k 33% above U.S. |
$317,300±$33kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,465±$603Highest 74% above U.S. |
$1,674±$181 18% above U.S. |
$991±$336Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605 144% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,904 153% above U.S. |
$3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 60.3%±12Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±75.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hingham and Plainfield 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% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 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. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
33.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #6 of 120 in NH | #14 of 282 in MA | #19 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Grantham School District | Hingham | Plainfield School District | Croydon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hingham High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.