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Grantham vs Upton vs Croydon 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%).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
Croydon has the most affordable homes ($317k median).
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 | Upton | Croydon | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,465 |
8,189Highest |
798Lowest |
3,407 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
43±9.1Lowest 11% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Campton 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% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton 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% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Croydon and Campton 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% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±3.3 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. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$98,333±$21kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
| Upton and Campton 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. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$317,300±$33kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$991±$336Highest 30% below U.S. |
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| Croydon and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605 144% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±75.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Upton 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% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Upton 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 | #46 of 282 in MA | — | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Grantham School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Croydon School District | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2 |
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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.