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Londonderry vs Grantham vs Bethel
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Londonderry has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
Grantham has the most kids (19.1% under 18).
Bethel has the most affordable homes ($238k 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 | Londonderry | Grantham | Bethel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,873 |
3,465Highest |
1,736Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±2.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5Lowest 30% above U.S. |
50.7±3.7 30% above U.S. |
| Londonderry and Bethel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Grantham and Bethel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bethel and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grantham and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,179±$21k 6% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$75,822±$7kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Grantham and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,300±$55kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
$238,000±$41kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Londonderry and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,014±$731Lowest 28% below U.S. |
— | $1,335±$220Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Bethel and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,162Lowest 66% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$5,168 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±29.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 54%±22Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bethel and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Grantham and Londonderry 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 | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Grantham School District | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.