GranthamNHUMC, 2016
Grantham’s story
265 years in pictures
Census counts: 333 in 1790, a low of 286 in 1910, 3,404 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 4 maps from 1902 on.
- 1761Grantham is settled
GranthamNH
A town of 3,482, settled in 1761. Public schools that outperform most of New Hampshire.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ken Gallager at Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
3,482
2025 Census estimate · +2.2% since 2020
Typical home
$503K
+2.3% in a year
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
50.4
years
Jobs based here
426
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#25 of 125 in NH
Is Grantham a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Grantham grades A overall, 25th among New Hampshire's 125 graded towns. Its schools outperform 98% of the state's. Crime is low: it reports less per resident than 96% of U.S. towns and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 90% of the country. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $503K for a typical one and 6 times the Lebanon area’s $83K median household income. Only 6 of New Hampshire’s 187 towns score lower on walkability. Grantham’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, where New Hampshire’s towns sit at 1.2 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Only 3 of New Hampshire’s 187 towns score lower on history.
What makes Grantham stand out
Where Grantham beats most towns.
Grantham School District
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Grantham Village School | PK–6 | 258 |
SchoolsA+
#1 of the 126 New Hampshire towns we grade for schools
NCES · EDFacts.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Grantham0.6
New Hampshire1.2
U.S.3.3
SafetyA+
50% less violent crime than NH
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
A growing town
Grantham has grown 17% since 2010
2,985 counted in 2010 and 3,404 in 2020; an estimated 3,482 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Grantham grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Hampshire), ordered by how far Grantham is from typical.
SchoolsA+Open →SafetyA+Open →HealthMary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital 9.7 miles awayAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.6 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →Jobs & income$106K median household incomeA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors19% conserved landAOpen →History1 notable person born hereC+Open →Civic life4.1 library visits per resident; 5.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 50.4; 60% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 60 attractions →Killington Resort and 27 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Grantham. Close and well known come first.
33 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
30 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft vertical
13 mi Ski areaMount Sunapee77 runs · 1,469 ft vertical
11 mi National Historical ParkSaint-Gaudens National Historical Park28K visitors a year6 mi Ski areaWhaleback Mountain37 runs · 648 ft vertical19 mi Ski areaDartmouth Skiway48 runs · 991 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Okemo Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Sunapee: User:Josephbrophy, Public domain · Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Grantham: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grantham, and how to reach them.
PowerNew Hampshire Elec Coop24.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage Dist of Eastman water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpGrantham Transfer StationIn townOpenStreetMap
Register to voteIn personNew Hampshire has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail only in special circumstances (received 13 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown Clerk of GranthamThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code0375303753 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 19, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Grantham.
Grantham has schools in the top 5% of New Hampshire, is a second-home town and reports less crime than Springfield or any other graded neighbor.
OutdoorsA
Conserved land covers 18.7% of Grantham
47 miles of trail in 13 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Sherwood Forest, 814 acres with 4.6 miles of trail.
#23for trails in NH
18.7%
conserved · 3,346 of 17,845 acres
47 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sherwood Forest | 4.6 mi | 814 |
| 2. Grantham Town Forest | 2.4 mi | 424 |
| 3. Sawyer Brook Headwaters | 1 mi | 381 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA+
Grantham’s grade for schools is an A+
Its A+ ranks #1 of the 126 New Hampshire towns we grade for schools. Its A+ is the best School Grade on its borders; Plainfield (A−) is next.
Its public schools are run by the Grantham School District. Its one school is below.
98%of NH districts it outscoresA+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grantham Village SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 258 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NH on state tests
SafetyA+
Grantham’s grade for safety is an A+
Its A+ tops all 3 graded towns on its borders; Springfield (A) comes closest.
Grantham’s property crime rate is 2.3 per 1,000 residents, near the New Hampshire town median (4.5) and below the median of U.S. towns (9.9).
96%of U.S. towns report more crimeA+Safety Grade
| Grantham | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.3 per 1,000 residents | 4.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Grantham0.6
New Hampshire1.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Grantham2.3
New Hampshire8.3
U.S.15.5
96th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
93rd
percentile among NH towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
8
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthA
Grantham’s grade for health is an A
Its widest gap with New Hampshire is tooth loss: 5.2% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 8.9% statewide.
27% of adults feel lonely in Grantham. Grantham beats the New Hampshire average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Grantham.
90%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Grantham | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 11% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New Hampshire
3 better27 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Grantham | NH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.2% | 8.9% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 73.4% | 68.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 9.8% |
Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital
In Lebanon · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
72nd
percentile among NH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Grantham’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Grantham for work: only 7% work in town. Since 2013, Grantham has added 147 jobs, to 426 in 2023. The average trip to work in Grantham is 23 minutes.
7%work in town
| Grantham | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.7% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Grantham7%
Lebanon27%
Newport7%
New London7%
Hanover3%
14 mi
median commute distance
426
jobs based in Grantham
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 11% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Grantham
Grantham has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Grantham’s July high is 79°F.
66″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–31°
Spring30–53°
Summer53–77°
Fall36–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Grantham
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 2006, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Grantham.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
4
paid flood claims since 2006
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C−
A larger share of households in Grantham own their home than in the typical New Hampshire or U.S. town
At 6 years of the Lebanon area’s $83K median household income, the typical home (about $503K) costs more against local pay than in 78% of New Hampshire towns; that ratio is one input to its C− for cost of living.
100% of Grantham households own their home. The typical Grantham home is worth about $503,000, up 2.3% in a year, close to the New Hampshire typical home.
$503KZillow home value
Typical home value
Grantham$503K
New Hampshire$511K
+2.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Grantham
20pages on Grantham
The big questions
SchoolsA+Beat 98% of NH districts · 1 schoolSafetyA+0.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than NH on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$503K typical home · up 2.3% in a yearWork & commuteA−$106K median household income · 426 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 67% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Grantham
Colby-Sawyer CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New London11.3 mi$19,125 tuitionRiver Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Claremont12.3 mi$6,940 in-state tuitionDartmouth CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hanover14.7 mi$68,268 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Grantham residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Hampshire.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Grantham for work
Where Grantham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
426jobs based in Grantham
7%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Grantham
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Grantham is a town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,404 at the 2020 census, an increase over the figure of 2,985 tabulated in 2010. The planned community of Eastman is in the eastern part of the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1761
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 948 ft
- ZIP code
- 03753
- Area code
- 603
Grantham’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Grantham.
PlainfieldCroydonSpringfieldEnfieldGrantham
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantham | #25 | A | C− | A+ | A+ | A |
| Plainfield | #27 | A | D | A | A− | A |
| Croydon | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Springfield | — | — | C | A | B | A |
| Enfield | #77 | B | C− | A− | B− | A |
Springfield has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Croydon isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Grantham with a neighbor →
Questions about Grantham
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grantham, NH a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Grantham grades A overall, better than 87% of U.S. towns and #25 of 125 in New Hampshire. It grades A for health, A+ for safety and A+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Grantham, NH expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.