Compare towns
Campton vs Atkinson vs Sutton
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%).
Atkinson has the most expensive homes ($555k median).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
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 | Campton | Atkinson | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407 |
7,267Highest |
2,239Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
48.1±4.1Lowest 11% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Sutton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Atkinson and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
5.8%±4 NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21kLowest 20% above NH |
$146,380±$32kHighest 48% above NH |
$130,313±$31k 32% above NH |
| Atkinson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
$555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
$362,600±$16k 10% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,656±$614Highest 11% above NH |
| Sutton and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$6,918 4% above NH |
$7,652Highest 15% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1 NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
29 minHighest 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Atkinson 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 | #32 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Timberlane Regional School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.