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Campton vs Canton 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%).
Canton has the most expensive homes ($711k median).
Sutton has the oldest housing (typical home built 1971).
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 | Canton | Sutton | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
24,748Highest |
2,239Lowest |
3,465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13% 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. |
42.6±2.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Campton 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% |
22.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Canton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Sutton 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% |
67.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1Lowest 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. |
$143,381±$9kHighest 78% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31k 61% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54kLowest 32% above U.S. |
| Canton 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±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$710,600±$27kHighest 114% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39kLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,315±$178Highest 64% above U.S. |
$1,656±$614Lowest 17% above U.S. |
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| Canton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Lowest 93% above U.S. |
$6,560 110% 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% |
52.4%±9.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Campton and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% 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% |
73.6%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. |
1980 same as 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. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Canton 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 | #81 of 282 in MA | — | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical · Canton | Kearsarge Regional School District | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Canton High | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.1Highest |
10.4Lowest |
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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.