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Campton vs Barnet vs Sandwich
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 youngest population (median age 49.2).
Barnet has the most kids (31.1% under 18).
Sandwich has the most expensive homes ($438k median).
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 | Barnet | Sandwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
61Lowest |
1,757 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Lowest 26% above U.S. |
62.2±45.8 60% above U.S. |
63.6±2.8Highest 63% above U.S. |
| Sandwich and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
31.1%±29.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
7%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnet and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±44.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
46.6%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sandwich and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±23.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
$57,917±$16kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$140,694±$22kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Sandwich and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$204,200±$38kLowest 39% below U.S. |
$437,700±$79kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Sandwich and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,679±$1k 19% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Highest 93% above U.S. |
$2,950Lowest 5% below U.S. |
$4,494 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 56.4%±41.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
47.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
— | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
55%±29Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
36.1%±16.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barnet and Sandwich 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 | Campton School District | — | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.