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Grantham vs Jay vs Greenland
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 most homeowners (100%).
Jay has the most affordable homes ($234k median).
Greenland has the most expensive homes ($663k 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 | Jay | Greenland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,465 |
471Lowest |
4,106Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
48.4±7.7Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Jay 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% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Greenland 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% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenland 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% |
45.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grantham and Greenland 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. |
$74,792±$25kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$162,837±$11kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| Greenland 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. |
$234,200±$45kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$662,800±$42kHighest 99% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $2,331±$363 65% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$7,420 138% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Jay 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% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
97% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Lowest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Lowest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenland and Jay 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 | — | #10 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Grantham School District | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Greenland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.