Compare towns
Bartlett vs Campton vs Grafton vs Grantham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bartlett has the oldest population (median age 57.4).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Grafton has the most affordable homes ($267k median).
Grantham has the most homeowners (100%).
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 | Bartlett | Campton | Grafton | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
3,407 |
1,354Lowest |
3,465Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.4% NH: +4.6% |
+14% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7Highest 33% above NH |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
43.1±10.6Lowest about the NH average |
50.4±7.5 16% above NH |
| Bartlett and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
21%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±6.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Grafton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
21%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bartlett and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
24.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.5%±2.8 NH: 6% |
4.8%±6 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,754±$9kLowest 40% below NH |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
$81,563±$22k 18% below NH |
$106,403±$54k 7% above NH |
| Campton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78kHighest 8% below NH |
$356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
$267,300±$23kLowest 34% below NH |
$343,100±$39k 15% below NH |
| Bartlett and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Highest 12% above NH |
— | $1,243±$163Lowest 17% below NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 62% below NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
$5,239 21% below NH |
$7,605Highest 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
32.1%±34.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
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| Campton and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
7.7% NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
83.1% NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 15% above NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
43 minHighest 62% above NH |
23 minLowest 16% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.9%±6.8 NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Grafton 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 | #74 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH | — | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Campton School District | — | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.