Grantham, NH

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Grantham, New Hampshire

Grantham, New Hampshire, in Sullivan county, is 48 miles NW of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 95 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. There are an estimated 2,167 people in the town.

The People and Families of Grantham

In Grantham, about 75% of adults are married. Many folks in Grantham are married and settled down.

The town has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Grantham had a median family income of $69,271. Grantham has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The town has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Grantham living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the town. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Grantham. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in the town, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($3,000) in Grantham. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Grantham Housing

Approximately 88% of housing in Grantham is owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Grantham contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Grantham, 89% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in the town is to try the public transportation system.

High Points

Grantham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Grantham, NH

Comparing Grantham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	48 miles NW of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center)
Nearest Large City	95 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Sullivan
Standard Zip Codes	03753
Phone Area Codes	603
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.489
Longitude	-72.137

Station	GRAFTON
Distance	10.8 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 27 F
Apr Temp	28 to 52 F
Jul Temp	53 to 79 F
Oct Temp	31 to 57 F
Annual Precip	40.2 inches

Station	MOUNT SUNAPEE
Distance	11.1 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	59 to 80 F
Oct Temp	39 to 58 F
Annual Precip	43.9 inches

Station	BLACKWATER DAM
Distance	24.3 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 30 F
Apr Temp	32 to 55 F
Jul Temp	56 to 81 F
Oct Temp	34 to 59 F
Annual Precip	45.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,167	100%
Male	1,062	49%
Female	1,105	51%
Under 18	432	19.9%
18+	1,735	80.1%
65+	471	21.7%
Median Age	46
Average Family Size	2.67
White	2,130	98.3%
African-American	6	0.3%
Asian	9	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	18	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	12	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,503
Growth	336
Growth %	15.5%

Ancestry	Percent
English	18.2%
Irish	12.1%
German	10.3%
US/American	9.3%
French Canadian	7.9%
French (except Basque)	7.1%
Italian	6.5%
Scottish	3.8%
Polish	3.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.2%
Scotch-Irish	2.5%
British	2.3%
Finnish	1.5%
Swedish	1.2%
Dutch	1.2%
Canadian	1%
European	0.9%
Russian	0.9%
Austrian	0.9%
Portuguese	0.8%
Norwegian	0.8%
Hungarian	0.7%
Swiss	0.6%
Eastern European	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Celtic	0.3%
Welsh	0.2%
Albanian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Grantham	2,167	$69,271
Croydon	661	$50,556
Grafton	1,138	$41,875
New London	4,116	$82,201
Newport	6,269	$45,508
Springfield	945	$58,068
Sunapee	3,055	$55,909

Library
Dunbar Free Library 410 Route 10 South Grantham, New Hampshire (603) 863-2172

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