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Grantham vs Stratton vs Whiting vs Enfield
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 the most people working from home (13.8%).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
Whiting has the most affordable homes ($280k median).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
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 | Stratton | Whiting | Enfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,465 |
532Lowest |
532Lowest |
4,475Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
39.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Enfield 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% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enfield and Grantham 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% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whiting 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. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$91,250±$38kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Grantham 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. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$280,400±$36kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,204±$519 15% below U.S. |
$1,181±$563Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Whiting 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. |
$4,750 52% above U.S. |
$4,227Lowest 36% above U.S. |
$6,203 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whiting and Enfield 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% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Grantham and Enfield 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 | — | — | #5 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Grantham School District | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Mascoma Valley Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.