Living in Grantham, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grantham · Census data 2020–2024
Grantham has 3,465 residents with a median age of 50.4. The median household income is $106,403 (7% higher than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $343,100.
Grantham at a glance
- Population
- 3,465
- Median age
- 50.4State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $106,403State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $343,100State: $402,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Grantham a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the New Hampshire median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 0%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Grantham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grantham the median home value is $343,100, 3% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,614 a month in housing costs.
Grantham median household income
The median household income in Grantham is $106,403 and the income per person is $61,262. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Grantham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,336
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 38.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.42
38.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Grantham has many vacation and second homes.
Grantham demographics
- Population
- 3,465
- Median age
- 50.4
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 1,431
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grantham ›
Education in Grantham
59.6% of adults 25 and older in Grantham have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 26.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grantham
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Grantham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantham | 3,465 | $106,403 | $343,100 | — |
| Croydon | 798 | $98,333 | $317,300 | $991 |
| Springfield | 1,122 | $100,893 | $384,100 | $1,096 |
| Enfield | 4,475 | $95,474 | $390,800 | $1,181 |
| Plainfield | 2,522 | $122,656 | $442,400 | $1,674 |
| Cornish | 1,816 | $91,821 | $296,000 | $1,221 |
| Sunapee | 3,416 | $101,393 | $393,000 | $1,713 |
| Lebanon | 14,999 | $98,147 | $385,400 | $1,744 |
| Newport | 6,375 | $80,341 | $225,900 | $1,365 |
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What is the median household income in Grantham, NH?
The median household income in Grantham is $106,403, 7% higher than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Grantham?
The median home value in Grantham is $343,100, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
Is Grantham, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the New Hampshire median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 0%.
What is the median age in Grantham?
The median age in Grantham is 50.4 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Grantham?
The average commute to work in Grantham is 23 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grantham?
The unemployment rate in Grantham is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grantham?
59.6% of adults in Grantham have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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