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Campton vs Croydon vs Lee
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 oldest population (median age 49.2).
Croydon has the most affordable homes ($317k median).
Lee has the most expensive homes ($481k 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 | Croydon | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407 |
798Lowest |
4,576Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
43±9.1 about the NH average |
42.9±1.9Lowest about the NH average |
| Campton and Croydon 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%±6.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Lee 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% |
27.4%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Croydon 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% |
21.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
4%±3.3Lowest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Lee 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 |
$98,333±$21kLowest about the NH average |
$131,579±$54kHighest 33% above NH |
| Lee 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 11% below NH |
$317,300±$33kLowest 21% below NH |
$480,600±$61kHighest 19% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $991±$336 34% below NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 10% below NH |
$3,806Lowest 43% below NH |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
7.1%±75.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Lee 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% |
6.4% NH: 7.2% |
2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
26 min about the NH average |
28 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Lee 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 | — | #3 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Croydon School District | Oyster River Coop 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 | 10 photos → |
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.