Compare towns
Grantham vs Mont Vernon vs Plainfield vs Croydon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Mont Vernon has the most people working from home (26.6%).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 38.9).
Croydon has the most affordable homes ($317k 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 | Mont Vernon | Plainfield | Croydon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,465Highest |
2,636 |
2,522 |
798Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.3% NH: +4.6% |
+4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5Highest 16% above NH |
42.9±2.8 about the NH average |
38.9±6.5Lowest 10% below NH |
43±9.1 about the NH average |
| Grantham and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±6.6 NH: 18.2% |
22.1%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
23.4%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
19%±6.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Plainfield and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17%±6.9 NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.5 NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Croydon and Plainfield 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 NH: 40.6% |
50.8% NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
21.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6 NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
4%±3.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Mont Vernon 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 7% above NH |
$158,036±$19kHighest 60% above NH |
$122,656±$13k 24% above NH |
$98,333±$21kLowest about the NH average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $343,100±$39k 15% below NH |
$526,300±$39kHighest 31% above NH |
$442,400±$47k 10% above NH |
$317,300±$33kLowest 21% below NH |
| Mont Vernon and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,104±$185 26% below NH |
$1,674±$181Highest 12% above NH |
$991±$336Lowest 34% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605 14% above NH |
$9,432Highest 41% above NH |
$7,904 19% above NH |
$3,806Lowest 43% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 51.4%±80.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
31.8%±23.1 NH: 48.2% |
7.1%±75.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Mont Vernon and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.4% NH: 7.2% |
5.2% NH: 7.2% |
6.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
95.9% NH: 72.8% |
87.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 16% below NH |
30 minHighest 12% above NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
26 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2 NH: 16.8% |
26.6%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±8.5 NH: 16.8% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Mont Vernon and Plainfield 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 | #4 of 120 in NH | #19 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Grantham School District | Mont Vernon School District | Plainfield School District | Croydon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.