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Campton vs Danby vs Canterbury

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Canterbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.6%).

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.

MeasureCamptonDanbyCanterbury
People
Population
3,407Highest
1,133Lowest
2,353
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.2±3.7
26% above U.S.
52.6±4.8Highest
35% above U.S.
48.6±3.8Lowest
25% above U.S.
Danby 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
U.S.: 22%
14.6%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
17.4%±4.4
U.S.: 22%
Campton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
23.2%±10.9
U.S.: 17.2%
24.3%±2.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
22.9%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Danby 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
U.S.: 35.7%
34.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
49.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.2%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.5%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
6.8%±3
U.S.: 6.4%
Campton and Canterbury 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
47% above U.S.
$77,321±$13kLowest
4% below U.S.
$129,333±$37kHighest
60% above U.S.
Canterbury 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
7% above U.S.
$272,400±$41kLowest
18% below U.S.
$443,700±$21kHighest
33% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$794±$166Lowest
44% below U.S.
$2,136±$233Highest
51% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,028
93% above U.S.
$4,543Lowest
46% above U.S.
$7,421Highest
138% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
72.6%±44.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
41.4%±34.6Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
71.7%±48.3
U.S.: 51.1%
Campton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
9.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
89.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
93.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1981Lowest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1982
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 minLowest
12% below U.S.
30 min
12% above U.S.
33 minHighest
23% above U.S.
Work from home
28.3%±10.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.1%±5.1Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.6%±7.4
U.S.: 15.1%
Campton and Canterbury 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 Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 Shaker Regional School District
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

U.S. 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.