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Hampton vs Thornton vs Grantham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Thornton has the most people working from home (29.8%).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
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 | Hampton | Thornton | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,101Highest |
2,799Lowest |
3,465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.8% NH: +4.6% |
+14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7Highest 18% above NH |
51.1±3.4 18% above NH |
50.4±7.5Lowest 16% above NH |
| Hampton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Grantham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±3.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
19%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
46.3% NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
4.8%±6Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,163±$4k about the NH average |
$90,022±$17kLowest 9% below NH |
$106,403±$54kHighest 7% above NH |
| Grantham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63kHighest 35% above NH |
$351,900±$20k 13% below NH |
$343,100±$39kLowest 15% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,654±$93Highest 11% above NH |
$1,270±$428Lowest 15% below NH |
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| Hampton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872 3% above NH |
$5,032Lowest 25% below NH |
$7,605Highest 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±24.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
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| Thornton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
9.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.3% NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest same as NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 3% below NH |
23 min 15% below NH |
23 minLowest 16% below NH |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Thornton and Hampton 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #18 of 120 in NH | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Thornton School District | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.