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Grantham vs North Berwick vs Croydon
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%).
North Berwick has the most expensive homes ($429k median).
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 | North Berwick | Croydon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,465 |
5,129Highest |
798Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
41.6±4.7Lowest 7% above U.S. |
43±9.1 11% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| North Berwick and Grantham 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% |
20.9%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Croydon and North Berwick 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% |
29% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grantham and North Berwick 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. |
$101,875±$16k 26% above U.S. |
$98,333±$21kLowest 22% above U.S. |
| Grantham and North Berwick 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. |
$428,500±$33kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$317,300±$33kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,105±$116Highest 22% below U.S. |
$991±$336Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| North Berwick and Croydon 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. |
$3,735Lowest 20% above U.S. |
$3,806 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 66.2%±28.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±75.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Berwick and Croydon 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% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Berwick 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 | #82 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Grantham School District | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Croydon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Noble High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.0 |
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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.