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Brookline vs Campton vs Newfane vs Hyde Park

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Campton has the highest household income ($119k).
Newfane has the oldest population (median age 54.4).
Hyde Park has the most affordable homes ($222k median).

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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.

MeasureBrooklineCamptonNewfaneHyde Park
People
Population
531
3,407Highest
1,456
513Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
45.1±2.7
16% above U.S.
49.2±3.7
26% above U.S.
54.4±3.9Highest
40% above U.S.
42.6±10.1Lowest
10% above U.S.
Newfane and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
20%±6
U.S.: 22%
19.5%±6.8
U.S.: 22%
11.1%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
22.6%±6.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
Hyde Park and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
19.6%±4.2
U.S.: 17.2%
23.2%±10.9
U.S.: 17.2%
29.2%±3.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
16.4%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Newfane and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
41.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
51.2%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
46.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
41%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.2%±1.6
U.S.: 6.4%
7.2%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
2.1%±2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Campton and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$80,833±$16k
about the U.S. average
$118,870±$21kHighest
47% above U.S.
$66,719±$21kLowest
17% below U.S.
$89,946±$10k
11% above U.S.
Campton and Hyde Park are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$290,700±$37k
13% below U.S.
$356,300±$38kHighest
7% above U.S.
$284,200±$49k
15% below U.S.
$221,800±$57kLowest
33% below U.S.
Campton and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,732±$232Highest
23% above U.S.
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$1,266±$238Lowest
10% below U.S.
$1,306±$285
8% below U.S.
Brookline and Hyde Park are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,000
60% above U.S.
$6,028Highest
93% above U.S.
$5,174
66% above U.S.
$3,893Lowest
25% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
47.8%±94.7
U.S.: 51.1%
72.6%±44.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
51.9%±79.7
U.S.: 51.1%
42.1%±47.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Campton and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
10.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
79.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1975
5 yrs older than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1971
9 yrs older than U.S.
1964Lowest
16 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minHighest
8% above U.S.
23 minLowest
12% below U.S.
27 min
about the U.S. average
26 min
about the U.S. average
Work from home
20.6%±5.2
U.S.: 15.1%
28.3%±10.8
U.S.: 15.1%
30.8%±12.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
7.9%±5.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Newfane and Campton 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 — #59 of 70 in VT
School district — Campton School District West River Valley Union Education District #72A —
High school in town — None in town None in town —
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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.