Compare towns
Springfield vs Stoddard vs Sullivan 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%).
Stoddard has the oldest population (median age 53).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Grantham has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Stoddard | Sullivan | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122 |
1,072 |
687Lowest |
3,465Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.5% NH: +4.6% |
-2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8 19% above NH |
53±4Highest 22% above NH |
46.6±6.5Lowest 8% above NH |
50.4±7.5 16% above NH |
| Stoddard 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 NH: 18.2% |
17.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Grantham and Stoddard 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% |
24.4%±2.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Stoddard and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% NH: 40.6% |
34.1% NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
4.8%±6Highest NH: 6% |
| Grantham and Sullivan 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 |
$94,904±$11kLowest 4% below NH |
$106,667±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$106,403±$54k 7% above NH |
| Sullivan 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 5% below NH |
$330,300±$20k 18% below NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$343,100±$39k 15% below NH |
| Springfield and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217 26% below NH |
$895±$751Lowest 40% below NH |
$1,225±$275Highest 18% below NH |
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| Sullivan 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 |
$4,316Lowest 35% below NH |
$5,099 24% below NH |
$7,605Highest 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
52.6%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
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| Stoddard and Sullivan 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% |
4.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.6% NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above NH |
34 min 25% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
23 minLowest 16% below NH |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest 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 | — | Stoddard School District | — | Grantham School District |
| High school 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 |
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.