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Springfield vs Maynard vs Grantham vs Sunapee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Maynard has the most people working from home (22.9%).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Sunapee has the oldest population (median age 56.7).
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 | Maynard | Grantham | Sunapee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122Lowest |
10,712Highest |
3,465 |
3,416 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
45.3±4.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
56.7±1.4Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Sunapee 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 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Grantham and Maynard 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% |
18.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.3%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grantham and Sunapee 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 25% above U.S. |
$124,067±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
$101,393±$20k 26% above U.S. |
| Maynard 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 15% above U.S. |
$527,400±$31kHighest 59% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$393,000±$51k 18% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
— | $1,713±$451 21% above U.S. |
| Maynard and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946 91% above U.S. |
$8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$7,605 144% above U.S. |
$4,400Lowest 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 34.6%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Maynard and Sunapee 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% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
75%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Maynard 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 | — | #166 of 282 in MA | #6 of 120 in NH | #14 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Maynard | Grantham School District | Sunapee School District |
| High school in town | — | Maynard High | None in town | Sunapee Sr. High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.7Lowest |
— | 11.9Highest |
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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.