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Springfield vs Randolph 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
Randolph has the most people working from home (19.5%).
Grantham has the most kids (19.1% under 18).
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 | Randolph | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,122 |
420Lowest |
3,465Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
— | +14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8 19% above NH |
57.5±10.9Highest 33% above NH |
50.4±7.5Lowest 16% above NH |
| Randolph 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% |
14.5%±6.5Lowest 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% |
31.7%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
60.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
5.5%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
4.8%±6 NH: 6% |
| Randolph 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±$19kLowest about the NH average |
$101,750±$16k about the NH average |
$106,403±$54kHighest 7% above NH |
| Grantham and Randolph 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 |
$407,000±$57kHighest about the NH average |
$343,100±$39kLowest 15% below NH |
| Randolph and Springfield 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 |
$1,667±$215Highest 12% above NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946 11% below NH |
$4,269Lowest 36% below NH |
$7,605Highest 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50%±53.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
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| Randolph 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% |
6.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% NH: 72.8% |
83.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1963Lowest 16 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
23 minLowest 16% below NH |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6 NH: 16.8% |
19.5%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Randolph 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 | — | — | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.