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Springfield vs Hampton Falls 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 oldest population (median age 51.4).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k 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 | Springfield | Hampton Falls | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,122Lowest |
2,328 |
3,465Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8Highest 19% above NH |
49.5±7.3Lowest 14% 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% |
19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
4.8%±6Highest NH: 6% |
| Grantham and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,893±$19kLowest about the NH average |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$106,403±$54k 7% above NH |
| Hampton Falls 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±$50k 5% below NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$343,100±$39kLowest 15% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946Lowest 11% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,605 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
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| Hampton Falls and Springfield 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% |
4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
23 minLowest 16% below NH |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Springfield 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 | — | Hampton Falls 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.