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Campton vs Chapman vs Springfield
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%).
Chapman has the most affordable homes ($186k median).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k 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 | Chapman | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
388Lowest |
1,122 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Lowest 17% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Springfield 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% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman 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% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
| Campton and Springfield 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. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Highest 93% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$5,946 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Springfield 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% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Springfield 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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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.