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Springfield vs Hartland vs Bradford vs Grantham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Hartland has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Bradford has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
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 | Hartland | Bradford | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122Lowest |
3,460 |
1,565 |
3,465Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
55.8±5.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
50.3±5.2Lowest 29% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
| Hartland and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Bradford 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hartland and Bradford 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grantham and Hartland 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 25% above U.S. |
$86,136±$23kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$108,015±$21kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
| Bradford 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 15% above U.S. |
$348,600±$39k 5% above U.S. |
$341,700±$38kLowest about the U.S. average |
$343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
— | $1,507±$206Highest 7% above U.S. |
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| Bradford and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946Lowest 91% above U.S. |
$6,437 106% above U.S. |
$6,307 102% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.1%±89.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±22.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Bradford and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bradford 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 | — | #29 of 70 in VT | — | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Hartland School District | Kearsarge Regional 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 | 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.