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Burlington vs Campton vs Stoneham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burlington has the highest household income ($146k).
Campton has the most affordable homes ($356k median).
Stoneham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
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 | Burlington | Campton | Stoneham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 26,274Highest |
3,407Lowest |
23,355 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.9±2.2 18% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Campton and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stoneham and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $146,436±$14kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
$113,964±$10kLowest 41% above U.S. |
| Burlington and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $740,600±$35kHighest 123% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$671,900±$26k 102% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,718±$368Highest 92% above U.S. |
— | $2,035±$142Lowest 44% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,165 98% above U.S. |
$6,028Lowest 93% above U.S. |
$6,523Highest 109% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.4%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±8.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Stoneham 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 | #83 of 282 in MA | #68 of 120 in NH | #117 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Burlington | Campton School District | Stoneham |
| High school in town | Burlington High | None in town | Stoneham High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3Highest |
— | 10.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.