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New London vs North Hampton 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
New London has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
North Hampton has the most people working from home (25.9%).
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 | New London | North Hampton | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,433 |
4,543Highest |
3,465Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 52.8±6.7Highest 22% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
50.4±7.5Lowest 16% above NH |
| New London and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±6.6 NH: 18.2% |
| North Hampton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 37.5%±5.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±6 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $107,773±$10k 9% above NH |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$106,403±$54kLowest 7% above NH |
| North Hampton and New London are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $554,100±$64k 38% above NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$343,100±$39kLowest 15% below NH |
| North Hampton and New London are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,594±$551Lowest 7% above NH |
$1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
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| North Hampton and New London are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,325Lowest 5% below NH |
$8,529Highest 28% above NH |
$7,605 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.8%±22.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
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| Below poverty line | 0.9% NH: 7.2% |
2.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 8% below NH |
25 minHighest 8% below NH |
23 minLowest 16% below NH |
| Work from home | 14.7%±7.6 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and New London 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 | #17 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | North Hampton School District | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | None 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.