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Grantham vs Stoneham vs Springfield vs Campton
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%).
Stoneham has the most expensive homes ($672k median).
Springfield has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
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 | Stoneham | Springfield | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,465 |
23,355Highest |
1,122Lowest |
3,407 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
| Springfield 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 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Stoneham and Campton 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% |
20.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Stoneham 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% |
55.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton 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 32% above U.S. |
$113,964±$10k 41% above U.S. |
$100,893±$19kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
| Campton and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $343,100±$39kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$671,900±$26kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$384,100±$50k 15% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,035±$142Highest 44% above U.S. |
$1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$6,523 109% above U.S. |
$5,946Lowest 91% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 41.9%±8.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Stoneham 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% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Stoneham 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 | #117 of 282 in MA | — | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Grantham School District | Stoneham | — | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Stoneham High | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7 |
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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.