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Grantham vs Limerick vs Mapleton 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%).
Limerick has the youngest population (median age 40.4).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Greenland has the most people working from home (32.2%).
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 | Limerick | Mapleton | Greenland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,465 |
3,400 |
1,884Lowest |
4,106Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
40.4±9.2Lowest 4% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Greenland 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% |
18.7%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Greenland 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% |
17.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton 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. |
$101,172±$15k 25% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above 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. |
$269,400±$29k 19% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$662,800±$42kHighest 99% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,758±$407 24% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
| Greenland and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$2,520 19% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$7,420 138% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 38.8%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Limerick 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% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #6 of 120 in NH | — | — | #10 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Grantham School District | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Greenland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.