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Grantham vs Plainfield vs Rollinsford vs New London
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%).
Plainfield has the most kids (23.4% under 18).
Rollinsford has the most people working from home (25.9%).
New London has the most expensive homes ($554k 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 | Plainfield | Rollinsford | New London |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,465 |
2,522Lowest |
2,626 |
4,433Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4% NH: +4.6% |
+2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+0.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5 16% above NH |
38.9±6.5 10% below NH |
38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH |
52.8±6.7Highest 22% above NH |
| New London 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 NH: 18.2% |
23.4%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
12%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Plainfield and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.5 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
37.5%±5.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6% NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
41.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
65.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6 NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
20.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,403±$54k 7% above NH |
$122,656±$13kHighest 24% above NH |
$89,500±$26kLowest 10% below NH |
$107,773±$10k 9% above NH |
| Plainfield and New London are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $343,100±$39kLowest 15% below NH |
$442,400±$47k 10% above NH |
$398,100±$33k about the NH average |
$554,100±$64kHighest 38% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,674±$181 12% above NH |
$1,809±$394Highest 21% above NH |
$1,594±$551Lowest 7% above NH |
| Rollinsford and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605 14% above NH |
$7,904Highest 19% above NH |
$6,851 about the NH average |
$6,325Lowest 5% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 31.8%±23.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1 NH: 48.2% |
71.8%±22.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| New London and Rollinsford 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% |
5.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
0.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.3% NH: 72.8% |
78.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 16% below NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
26 minHighest about the NH average |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±8.5 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±7.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Rollinsford 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 | #19 of 120 in NH | #94 of 120 in NH | #17 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Grantham School District | Plainfield School District | Rollinsford School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None 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 | 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.