Compare towns
Springfield vs Danbury vs Sutton 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
Springfield has the most people working from home (16.7%).
Danbury has the most affordable homes ($241k median).
Sutton has the highest household income ($130k).
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 | Springfield | Danbury | Sutton | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122Lowest |
1,451 |
2,239 |
3,465Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.4% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8Highest 19% above NH |
47.4±5.8Lowest 9% above NH |
48.1±4.1 11% above NH |
50.4±7.5 16% above NH |
| Springfield and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.2%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±6.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Sutton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6 NH: 20.1% |
23.7%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.6%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Danbury and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% NH: 40.6% |
17.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.3% NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.7 NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.8%±6 NH: 6% |
| Sutton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,893±$19k about the NH average |
$71,685±$11kLowest 28% below NH |
$130,313±$31kHighest 32% above NH |
$106,403±$54k 7% above NH |
| Sutton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,100±$50kHighest 5% below NH |
$240,700±$35kLowest 40% below NH |
$362,600±$16k 10% below NH |
$343,100±$39k 15% below NH |
| Springfield and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,281±$390 14% below NH |
$1,656±$614Highest 11% above NH |
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| Sutton and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946 11% below NH |
$3,760Lowest 44% below NH |
$7,652Highest 15% above NH |
$7,605 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
31.4%±36.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2 NH: 48.2% |
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| Danbury and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% NH: 7.2% |
12.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.7% NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 29% above NH |
36 minHighest 35% above NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
23 minLowest 16% below NH |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.1%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Springfield and Danbury 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 | — | Newfound Area School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.