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Grantham vs Mapleton vs Trenton
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).
Trenton has the most expensive homes ($357k 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 | Mapleton | Trenton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,465Highest |
1,884 |
1,599Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
43.5±7.7 12% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Trenton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Trenton 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% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Trenton and Mapleton 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% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Trenton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,403±$54kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$60,455±$13kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Grantham and Mapleton 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$357,400±$36kHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Trenton and Grantham 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. |
$1,102±$241Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Trenton 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. |
$2,310 26% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±20.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Grantham and Trenton 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 | — | — |
| School district | Grantham School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Trenton Public Schools |
| 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 |
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.