Compare towns
Campton vs Chester vs Sandwich
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).
Sandwich has the oldest population (median age 63.6).
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 | Sandwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407 |
5,300Highest |
1,757Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.7% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
47.2±3.8Lowest 9% above NH |
63.6±2.8Highest 47% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
19.6%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
7%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Chester 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 NH: 20.1% |
17.4%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
46.6%±8.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2% NH: 40.6% |
41.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
63.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.4%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.7%±3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21kLowest 20% above NH |
$142,212±$19kHighest 44% above NH |
$140,694±$22k 42% above NH |
| Chester and Sandwich 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 |
$437,700±$79k 9% above NH |
| Chester and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,679±$1k 13% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 10% below NH |
$8,464Highest 27% above NH |
$4,494Lowest 33% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
19%±72.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.4%±41.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Sandwich 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% |
5.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
97.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 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 |
31 min 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
16.4%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
36.1%±16.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Sandwich and Campton 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 | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Chester School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.