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Springfield vs Williston vs Wolfeboro vs Grantham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Grantham has the most affordable homes ($343k median).
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 | Williston | Wolfeboro | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122Lowest |
10,144Highest |
6,571 |
3,465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro 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% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Grantham 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% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston 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±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
| Williston 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. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39kLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Williston 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. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946 91% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Williston and Springfield 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% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Williston 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | #46 of 120 in NH | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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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.