Compare towns
Campton vs Chester vs Epping vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Campton has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Chester has the most expensive homes ($552k median).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Sutton has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
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 | Chester | Epping | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
5,300 |
7,430Highest |
2,239Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.7% NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
47.2±3.8 9% above NH |
45.1±3.5Lowest 4% above NH |
48.1±4.1 11% above NH |
| Campton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
19.6%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Sutton and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.4%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
21.6%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Campton and Epping 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 NH: 40.6% |
41.1% NH: 40.6% |
37%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.4%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3 NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Epping 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 20% above NH |
$142,212±$19kHighest 44% above NH |
$104,220±$7kLowest 5% above NH |
$130,313±$31k 32% above NH |
| Chester 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±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
$552,300±$42kHighest 37% above NH |
$436,900±$35k 9% above NH |
$362,600±$16k 10% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,742±$576Highest 17% above NH |
$1,656±$614Lowest 11% above NH |
| Epping and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$8,464Highest 27% above NH |
$6,936 4% above NH |
$7,652 15% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
19%±72.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9 NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
97.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1989 10 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.4%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Epping 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 | #90 of 120 in NH | #77 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Chester School District | Epping School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Epping High School | Kearsarge Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.3Lowest |
10.4Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.