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Campton vs Chapman 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%).
Chapman has the most affordable homes ($186k median).
Sutton has the highest household income ($130k).
Grantham has the most homeowners (100%).
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 | Sutton | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
388Lowest |
2,239 |
3,465Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%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. |
45.7±11.4Lowest 17% 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% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Sutton 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% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%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% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6Lowest 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±$21k 47% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17kLowest 15% 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. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% 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 | — | — | $1,656±$614 17% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 93% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below 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% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Campton and Sutton 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% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% 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. |
1982 2 yrs newer 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. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest 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 | — | — | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | — | Kearsarge Regional School District | Grantham School District |
| High school 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.