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Campton vs Dover vs Needham vs Grantham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dover has the highest household income ($250k).
Needham has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
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 | Dover | Needham | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
2,308Lowest |
32,459Highest |
3,465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
47.5±4 22% above U.S. |
43.1±1.6Lowest 11% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Needham and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Needham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
83.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
81.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.4%±4.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Campton 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. |
$250,001Highest 210% above U.S. |
$214,308±$13k 165% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54kLowest 32% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$1,308,300±$149kHighest 293% above U.S. |
$1,188,500±$43k 257% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39kLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Dover and Needham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $2,409±$183 70% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Lowest 93% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,605 144% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±8.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Dover and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
37.4%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dover and Needham 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 | #1 of 282 in MA | #19 of 282 in MA | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | — | — | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.