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Unity vs Grantham vs Union vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).
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 | Unity | Grantham | Union | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,375 |
3,465Highest |
2,663 |
1,013Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±9.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grantham and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Grantham and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$343,100±$39kHighest 3% above U.S. |
$267,600±$42kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$296,700±$92k 11% below U.S. |
| Grantham and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
— | $1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Unity and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,394 73% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$3,276Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$4,196 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Union 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 | Unity School District | Grantham School District | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.