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Grantham vs Williston vs Springfield 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 the most homeowners (100%).
Williston has the most people working from home (22.3%).
Springfield has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
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 | Williston | Springfield | Croydon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,465 |
10,144Highest |
1,122 |
798Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
43±9.1Lowest 11% 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% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston 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% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Croydon and Williston 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% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston 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. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$98,333±$21kLowest 22% above U.S. |
| Williston 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. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$384,100±$50k 15% above U.S. |
$317,300±$33kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
$991±$336Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$5,946 91% above U.S. |
$3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±75.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Springfield 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% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Springfield 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Grantham School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | Croydon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.