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Grantham vs Worcester vs Campton vs Springfield
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%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k 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 | Worcester | Campton | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,465Highest |
831Lowest |
3,407 |
1,122 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
47±2.7Lowest 21% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% 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% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Springfield 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Worcester 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. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
| 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±$39k 3% above U.S. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
— | $1,096±$217Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Springfield and Worcester 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. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
$5,946 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton 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% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 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. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Worcester 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 | — | #68 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Grantham School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Campton 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.