Compare towns
Grantham vs Lee vs Windsor vs Canterbury
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 people working from home (27.6%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k 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 | Lee | Windsor | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,465 |
4,576Highest |
3,554 |
2,353Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
42.9±1.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
48.6±3.8 25% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Canterbury 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% |
21.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±4.4Lowest 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% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Canterbury 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% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Canterbury 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. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$129,333±$37k 60% above U.S. |
| Lee and Canterbury 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. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$443,700±$21k 33% above U.S. |
| Lee and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$2,136±$233Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605 144% above U.S. |
$9,661Highest 210% above U.S. |
$5,209Lowest 67% above U.S. |
$7,421 138% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 38.3%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
71.7%±48.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Canterbury 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.6%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee and Canterbury 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 | — |
| School district | Grantham School District | Oyster River Coop School District | — | Shaker Regional 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.