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Springfield vs Ripton vs Grantham vs Wilmot
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Grantham has the most kids (19.1% under 18).
Wilmot has the most people working from home (18.9%).
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 | Ripton | Grantham | Wilmot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122 |
508Lowest |
3,465Highest |
1,487 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
53±2.4Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Wilmot 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% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Grantham and Wilmot 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% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Wilmot 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% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,893±$19kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
$117,759±$15kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Wilmot and Ripton 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. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$399,600±$43kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Wilmot and Ripton 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. |
— | — | $1,125±$289Highest 20% below U.S. |
| Wilmot and Springfield 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. |
$4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$6,651 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 41.1%±41.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Wilmot 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% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wilmot and Ripton 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 | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Grantham School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.