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Burke vs Campton vs Sutton vs Newark
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burke has the most kids (23% under 18).
Campton has the highest household income ($119k).
Sutton has the most renters (15% rent).
Newark has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.5%).
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 | Burke | Campton | Sutton | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,317 |
3,407Highest |
790 |
727Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±4.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
41.4±6 6% above U.S. |
| Campton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Burke and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$72,929±$7k 10% below U.S. |
| Campton and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,600±$18k about the U.S. average |
$356,300±$38kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$229,900±$23kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Campton and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $938±$191Lowest 34% below U.S. |
— | — | $1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,177 66% above U.S. |
$6,028Highest 93% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$3,771Lowest 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.4%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Burke 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 | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Campton School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.