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Bristol vs Campton vs Bristol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Bristol has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.2%).
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 | Bristol | Campton | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,273 |
3,407Highest |
2,098Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.2% NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+13.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.7±5.7 about the NH average |
49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
38.5±4.7Lowest 11% below NH |
| Campton and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.3%±6.4 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
28.5%±8.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Bristol and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
14.9%±4.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.5% NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
5%±2.9 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $78,438±$10k 21% below NH |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
$73,993±$24kLowest 25% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $258,300±$63k 36% below NH |
$356,300±$38kHighest 11% below NH |
$237,400±$27kLowest 41% below NH |
| Campton and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,310±$97Highest 12% below NH |
— | $1,279±$120Lowest 14% below NH |
| Bristol and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,162 38% below NH |
$6,028Highest 10% below NH |
$3,686Lowest 45% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.3%±14.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
51.8%±14.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.7% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
56.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.8%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.8%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #79 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH | #79 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newfound Area School District | Campton School District | — |
| High school in town | Newfound Regional High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.