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Grantham vs Mapleton vs Standish
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%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Standish has the youngest population (median age 40.5).
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 | Mapleton | Standish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,465 |
1,884Lowest |
10,662Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
40.5±2.8Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Mapleton 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% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton 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% |
18.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mapleton 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% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,403±$54kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$104,593±$15k 30% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Standish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $343,100±$39kHighest 3% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$336,000±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Grantham and Standish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$983±$453Highest 30% below U.S. |
| Standish and Mapleton 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,005 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Grantham and Standish 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 | — | #18 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Grantham School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 06/MSAD 06 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Bonny Eagle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.5 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.