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Grantham vs Lee vs Windsor vs Campton
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%).
Lee has the most expensive homes ($481k median).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($170k median).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
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 | Lee | Windsor | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,465 |
4,576Highest |
2,060Lowest |
3,407 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
42.9±1.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44.6±12.3 15% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±8.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Lee and Windsor 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% |
22.6%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Campton 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% |
50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Lee 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. |
$131,579±$54kHighest 63% above U.S. |
$51,197±$4kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
| Lee and Campton 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. |
$480,600±$61kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$170,300±$22kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,002±$107 29% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605 144% above U.S. |
$9,661Highest 210% above U.S. |
$4,878Lowest 56% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 38.3%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.4%±20Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Lee 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% |
2.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Lee 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | #61 of 70 in VT | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Grantham School District | Oyster River Coop School District | — | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.