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Grantham vs Wolfeboro vs Meredith vs Campton
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%).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Meredith has the most renters (24.2% rent).
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 | Wolfeboro | Meredith | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,465 |
6,571 |
6,758Highest |
3,407Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3% NH: +4.6% |
+6.7% NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5 16% above NH |
57±1.8Highest 32% above NH |
55.5±3.7 28% above NH |
49.2±3.7Lowest 14% above NH |
| Wolfeboro and Meredith 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% |
13.7%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
12.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton 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% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
34.2%±5 NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Meredith 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 NH: 40.6% |
45%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45.9% NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
| 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 7% above NH |
$94,375±$22k 5% below NH |
$87,019±$19kLowest 12% below NH |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
| Campton 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±$39kLowest 15% below NH |
$546,500±$60kHighest 36% above NH |
$480,100±$48k 19% above NH |
$356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
| Wolfeboro and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,149±$304Highest 23% below NH |
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| Meredith and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605Highest 14% above NH |
$4,531Lowest 32% below NH |
$5,006 25% below NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.5%±9.2 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Meredith 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% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
7.7% NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
75.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 16% below NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
26 minHighest about the NH average |
23 min 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
23.7%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Meredith 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 120 in NH | #62 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Grantham School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | Inter-Lakes High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
11.1 |
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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.