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Grantham vs Lyndeborough 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%).
Lyndeborough has the most expensive homes ($391k 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 | Lyndeborough | Windsor | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,465Highest |
1,616Lowest |
2,060 |
3,407 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% 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. |
50±3.2 29% above U.S. |
44.6±12.3Lowest 15% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Lyndeborough 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% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±8.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Campton 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%±1.8 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% |
40.1% 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% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton 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. |
$116,964±$17k 45% above U.S. |
$51,197±$4kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
| Campton and Lyndeborough 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. |
$390,900±$26kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$170,300±$22kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,482±$457Highest 5% above U.S. |
$1,002±$107Lowest 29% below U.S. |
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| Lyndeborough and Windsor 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. |
$7,133 129% above U.S. |
$4,878Lowest 56% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.4%±20Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Lyndeborough 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% |
3.7% 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% |
92.4% 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. |
1981 1 yr 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. |
39 minHighest 48% 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% |
16.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Lyndeborough 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 | — | #61 of 70 in VT | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Grantham School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | — | Campton 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 | 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.