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Springfield vs Hebron 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%).
Hebron has the most expensive homes ($590k 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.

MeasureSpringfieldHebronGrantham
People
Population
1,122
883Lowest
3,465Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-4%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
+5%
NH: +4.6%
+14%Highest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
51.4±8.8
19% above NH
57.9±3.6Highest
34% above NH
50.4±7.5Lowest
16% above NH
Hebron and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.1%±8
NH: 18.2%
12.2%±3.9Lowest
NH: 18.2%
19.1%±6.6Highest
NH: 18.2%
Grantham and Springfield 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%
37.8%±9.3Highest
NH: 20.1%
17%±6.9Lowest
NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
36.4%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
47.6%
NH: 40.6%
59.6%Highest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0%±1.5Lowest
NH: 6%
2.4%±4.3
NH: 6%
4.8%±6Highest
NH: 6%
Grantham and Hebron 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
$91,071±$17kLowest
8% below NH
$106,403±$54kHighest
7% above NH
Grantham and Springfield 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
$589,500±$61kHighest
46% above NH
$343,100±$39kLowest
15% below NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,096±$217Lowest
26% below NH
$1,429±$334Highest
4% below NH
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Hebron and Springfield 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
$3,603Lowest
46% below NH
$7,605Highest
14% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
25.9%±64.8Lowest
NH: 48.2%
40%±38.3Highest
NH: 48.2%
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Hebron 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%
15.2%Highest
NH: 7.2%
0%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
90.7%
NH: 72.8%
86.8%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
100%Highest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985
6 yrs newer than NH
1977Lowest
2 yrs older than NH
1987Highest
8 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
34 minHighest
29% above NH
19 minLowest
27% below NH
23 min
16% below NH
Work from home
16.7%±11.6Highest
NH: 16.8%
13.1%±5.1Lowest
NH: 16.8%
13.8%±6.2
NH: 16.8%
Springfield and Grantham 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 — — Grantham School District
High school in town — — None in town
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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.