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Belvidere vs Campton vs Guildhall vs Waterville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Belvidere has the youngest population (median age 40.7).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Guildhall has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Waterville has the most renters (20.1% rent).
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 | Belvidere | Campton | Guildhall | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 422 |
3,407Highest |
371Lowest |
680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±6.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2 26% above U.S. |
| Campton and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±4 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Guildhall and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,563±$18k about the U.S. average |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$115,000±$46k 42% above U.S. |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Campton and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $239,200±$51k 28% below U.S. |
$356,300±$38kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$321,200±$62k 3% below U.S. |
$236,300±$15kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Campton and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$1kHighest 9% above U.S. |
— | $850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,110±$93 21% below U.S. |
| Belvidere and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,908Lowest 25% above U.S. |
$6,028Highest 93% above U.S. |
$4,625 48% above U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±53.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #68 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Campton School District | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.