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Grantham vs Lebanon vs North Hartland vs Plainfield
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%).
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
North Hartland has the oldest population (median age 59.2).
Plainfield has the most kids (23.4% under 18).
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 | Lebanon | North Hartland | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,465 |
14,999Highest |
322Lowest |
2,522 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
38.9±3.1Lowest about the U.S. average |
59.2±4.6Highest 52% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
| North 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% |
14.6%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8Highest 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% |
21.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±12.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hartland and Lebanon 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% |
57.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lebanon and Grantham 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. |
$98,147±$10k 22% above U.S. |
$51,161±$50kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% 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±$39kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$385,400±$29k 16% above U.S. |
$420,000±$354k 26% above U.S. |
$442,400±$47kHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and North Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,744±$132Highest 23% above U.S. |
— | $1,674±$181Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Lebanon and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605Lowest 144% above U.S. |
$8,149Highest 161% above U.S. |
— | $7,904 153% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 41.9%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.2%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Hartland and Lebanon 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% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
28.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
54% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 15% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lebanon 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 | #29 of 120 in NH | — | #19 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Grantham School District | Lebanon School District | — | Plainfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lebanon High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7 |
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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.