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Campton vs Berlin vs Sutton vs Grantham
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 most people working from home (28.3%).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($274k median).
Sutton has the highest household income ($130k).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
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 | Berlin | Sutton | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
2,880 |
2,239Lowest |
3,465Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1Lowest 24% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Grantham 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% |
16.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Sutton 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. |
$86,691±$21kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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. |
$273,600±$31kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$362,600±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,169±$171Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
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| Sutton and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 93% above U.S. |
$4,418Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$7,605 144% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Campton and Berlin 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% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Sutton 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 | #16 of 70 in VT | — | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Kearsarge Regional School District | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.