Compare towns
Grantham vs Jackson vs Plainfield vs Springfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Grantham has the most affordable homes ($343k median).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 38.9).
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 | Jackson | Plainfield | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,465Highest |
897Lowest |
2,522 |
1,122 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14% NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4% NH: +4.6% |
-4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5 16% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
38.9±6.5Lowest 10% below NH |
51.4±8.8 19% above NH |
| Jackson and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±6.6 NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.4%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±8 NH: 18.2% |
| 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 NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.5 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±1.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Jackson and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6% NH: 40.6% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
36.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6Highest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,403±$54k 7% above NH |
$117,986±$46k 19% above NH |
$122,656±$13kHighest 24% above NH |
$100,893±$19kLowest about the NH average |
| Plainfield and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $343,100±$39kLowest 15% below NH |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$442,400±$47k 10% above NH |
$384,100±$50k 5% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
$1,674±$181 12% above NH |
$1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
| Jackson and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605 14% above NH |
$6,001 10% below NH |
$7,904Highest 19% above NH |
$5,946Lowest 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
31.8%±23.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Plainfield and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.2% NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.4% NH: 72.8% |
87.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 16% below NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
22 min 18% below NH |
34 minHighest 29% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±8.5 NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±11.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson and Plainfield 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 | — | #19 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Grantham School District | Jackson School District | Plainfield 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 | None yet |
NH 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.