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Newington vs Enfield 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
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Enfield has the most affordable homes ($278k median).
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 | Newington | Enfield | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 939Lowest |
1,994 |
3,465Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1Lowest 12% above NH |
58.1±20Highest 34% above NH |
50.4±7.5 16% above NH |
| Enfield and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
11.5%±8.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Grantham and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
33.8%±12.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Enfield and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
5.5%±7.3Highest NH: 6% |
4.8%±6 NH: 6% |
| Enfield and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
$99,330±$21kLowest about the NH average |
$106,403±$54k 7% above NH |
| Newington and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$277,900±$56kLowest 31% below NH |
$343,100±$39k 15% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795 54% above NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,081 9% below NH |
$4,779Lowest 28% below NH |
$7,605Highest 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
14.6%±17.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
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| Newington and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
23.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% NH: 72.8% |
70.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 13% below NH |
22 minLowest 19% below NH |
23 min 16% below NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
10.6%±9.6 NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Grantham and Enfield 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 | — | #5 of 120 in NH | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newington School District | — | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.