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Vershire vs Grantham vs Derby Line
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vershire has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Derby Line has the most kids (22.6% 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 | Vershire | Grantham | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 842 |
3,465Highest |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Derby Line and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby Line and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
$106,403±$54kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$71,518±$25kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Grantham and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,100±$55k 37% below U.S. |
$343,100±$39kHighest 3% above U.S. |
$201,000±$52kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,117±$80Highest 21% below U.S. |
— | $835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Vershire and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,640 49% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$3,275Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 35.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Grantham and Derby Line 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 | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.