Compare towns
Ashland vs Campton vs Lisbon vs Tamworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ashland has the most renters (35.9% rent).
Campton has the highest household income ($119k).
Lisbon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.6%).
Tamworth has the most kids (23.3% 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 | Ashland | Campton | Lisbon | Tamworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,183 |
3,407Highest |
1,583Lowest |
2,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3% NH: +4.6% |
+1.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.3±11.2Lowest about the NH average |
49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
46.4±5.7 7% above NH |
45.6±10.9 5% above NH |
| Campton and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±6.4 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.5%±6.2 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±6.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Tamworth and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±5.3 NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
20.8%±5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.2%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Tamworth and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9% NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
33.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.7 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±2.2 NH: 6% |
0.4%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $54,607±$9kLowest 45% below NH |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
$65,500±$13k 34% below NH |
$68,036±$20k 31% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,000±$29k 44% below NH |
$356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
$198,000±$19kLowest 51% below NH |
$366,800±$29kHighest 9% below NH |
| Tamworth and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$155Lowest 26% below NH |
— | $1,344±$303Highest 10% below NH |
$1,110±$184 26% below NH |
| Lisbon and Tamworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,961 26% below NH |
$6,028Highest 10% below NH |
$4,691 30% below NH |
$4,474Lowest 33% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.1%±14.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
52.9%±18.9 NH: 48.2% |
43.6%±31.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 21.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.6% NH: 7.2% |
9.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.2% NH: 72.8% |
74% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1975 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 4% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
22 minLowest 19% below NH |
22 min 16% below NH |
| Work from home | 9.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.3%±2.9 NH: 16.8% |
16.4%±11.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Tamworth 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 | — | #68 of 120 in NH | — | #101 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Ashland School District | Campton School District | Lisbon Regional School District | Tamworth School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Lisbon Regional School (High) | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 6.4 |
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NH 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.