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Grantham vs Mansfield vs Enfield

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%).
Mansfield has the most expensive homes ($604k median).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).

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.

MeasureGranthamMansfieldEnfield
People
Population
3,465Lowest
23,931Highest
4,475
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.9%
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
50.4±7.5
30% above U.S.
41.4±1.3Lowest
6% above U.S.
58.3±5.4Highest
50% above U.S.
Enfield 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%
22.4%±2.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
7.9%±4.6Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Mansfield and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
17%±6.9
U.S.: 17.2%
15.4%±2Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
30.7%±7.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Enfield and Grantham 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%
51.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
43%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.8%±6
U.S.: 6.4%
5.5%±1.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.7%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Mansfield 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.
$125,273±$15kHighest
55% above U.S.
$95,474±$19kLowest
18% above U.S.
Mansfield 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.
$603,500±$28kHighest
81% above U.S.
$390,800±$71k
17% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,803±$147Highest
28% above U.S.
$1,181±$563Lowest
16% below U.S.
Mansfield and Enfield 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.
$7,226
132% above U.S.
$6,203Lowest
99% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent —
38.2%±8.5Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
17.8%±16.7Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Mansfield and Enfield 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%
4.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
16.6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
100%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
73.1%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
82.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
1980Lowest
same as U.S.
1983
3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 minLowest
15% below U.S.
33 minHighest
25% above U.S.
24 min
10% below U.S.
Work from home
13.8%±6.2
U.S.: 15.1%
20%±3.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11%±5.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Mansfield and Grantham 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 #60 of 282 in MA #5 of 120 in NH
School district Grantham School District Mansfield Mascoma Valley Regional School District
High school in town None in town Mansfield High None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
11.1
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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.