Compare towns
Campton vs Cornish vs Kensington
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.3%).
Cornish has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Kensington has the most expensive homes ($658k 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 | Cornish | Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
1,816Lowest |
2,009 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
54±8.3Highest 25% above NH |
43.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
| Cornish and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Kensington 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% |
27.3%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Cornish 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 NH: 40.6% |
40.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
48.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Kensington 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 |
$91,821±$2kLowest 7% below NH |
$165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
$296,000±$69kLowest 26% below NH |
$657,700±$47kHighest 63% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,221±$227Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,813±$627Highest 22% above NH |
| Kensington and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 10% below NH |
$5,796Lowest 13% below NH |
$9,637Highest 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
40.5%±38.1 NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Cornish 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% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.1% NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
29 minHighest 7% above NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Kensington 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 | Cornish School District | Kensington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.