Compare towns
Campton vs Dublin vs Chesterfield
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%).
Dublin has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Chesterfield has the youngest population (median age 46.8).
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 | Dublin | Chesterfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407 |
1,688Lowest |
3,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
49.3±8.4Highest 14% above NH |
46.8±8.7Lowest 8% above NH |
| Dublin and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3 NH: 18.2% |
21.5%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Chesterfield and Dublin 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% |
25%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
28.8%±7.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Chesterfield and Dublin 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% |
45.8% NH: 40.6% |
45.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9 NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Dublin 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 |
$104,659±$14k 6% above NH |
$102,370±$40kLowest 3% above NH |
| Campton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
$430,500±$72kHighest 7% above NH |
$373,500±$33k 7% below NH |
| Dublin and Chesterfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,325±$165Highest 11% below NH |
$1,324±$1kLowest 11% below NH |
| Dublin and Chesterfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$8,165Highest 22% above NH |
$6,344 5% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3 NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
83.7%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Chesterfield and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
28 minHighest about the NH average |
25 min 7% below NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±6.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Dublin 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 | — | #52 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Chesterfield 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.