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Grantham vs Lancaster vs North Hampton
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k 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 | Lancaster | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,465 |
3,216Lowest |
4,543Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-8.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5 16% above NH |
45.5±6.9Lowest 5% above NH |
50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
| North Hampton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±6.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.9%±6.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Lancaster and North Hampton 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%±5.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Lancaster and North Hampton 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 NH: 40.6% |
30.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±2.2 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Grantham and Lancaster 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 7% above NH |
$68,911±$23kLowest 30% below NH |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
| North Hampton 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 15% below NH |
$215,700±$24kLowest 46% below NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,019±$263Lowest 32% below NH |
$1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605 14% above NH |
$4,226Lowest 37% below NH |
$8,529Highest 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 36.1%±17Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Lancaster and North Hampton 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% |
16.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
75.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1942Lowest 37 yrs older than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 16% below NH |
23 min 14% below NH |
25 minHighest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2 NH: 16.8% |
11.5%±6.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton 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 | #107 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Grantham School District | White Mountains Regional School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school 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 |
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.