Compare towns
Campton vs Croydon vs Stoddard
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 most people working from home (28.3%).
Croydon has the youngest population (median age 43).
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
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 | Stoddard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
798Lowest |
1,072 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.8% NH: +4.6% |
+11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
43±9.1Lowest about the NH average |
53±4Highest 22% above NH |
| Stoddard 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% |
19%±6.3 NH: 18.2% |
17.5%±3.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Croydon and Stoddard 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% |
34.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
4%±3.3 NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
$98,333±$21k about the NH average |
$94,904±$11kLowest 4% below NH |
| Campton and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38kHighest 11% below NH |
$317,300±$33kLowest 21% below NH |
$330,300±$20k 18% below NH |
| Campton and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $991±$336Highest 34% below NH |
$895±$751Lowest 40% below NH |
| Croydon and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Highest 10% below NH |
$3,806Lowest 43% below NH |
$4,316 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
7.1%±75.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
52.6%±100 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Stoddard 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% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
26 min about the NH average |
34 minHighest 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #68 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Croydon School District | Stoddard 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.