Compare towns
Campton vs Durham vs Hanover vs Lyme
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 affordable homes ($356k median).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Hanover has the most expensive homes ($825k median).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Durham | Hanover | Lyme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
15,080Highest |
11,685 |
1,710Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.4% NH: +4.6% |
+1.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
20.8±0.3Lowest 52% below NH |
28.7±5.1 34% below NH |
48.6±7.8 12% above NH |
| Campton and Lyme 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% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±3.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.7%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
26.5%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Lyme 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
75.4% NH: 40.6% |
88.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
70.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2 NH: 6% |
55.1%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
36.9%±2.4 NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.9Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21kLowest 20% above NH |
$124,056±$21k 25% above NH |
$169,583±$36kHighest 71% above NH |
$133,906±$15k 35% above NH |
| Hanover and Lyme 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 |
$504,300±$41k 25% above NH |
$824,900±$61kHighest 105% above NH |
$645,000±$64k 60% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,429±$143 4% below NH |
$2,253±$217Highest 51% above NH |
$1,418±$130Lowest 5% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±16 NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±17.5 NH: 48.2% |
52.8%±29.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% NH: 7.2% |
15.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
4.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
73.7% NH: 72.8% |
80.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 13% below NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
20 min 27% below NH |
21 min 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.4%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
26.4%±5 NH: 16.8% |
27.2%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Lyme 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 | #9 of 120 in NH | #1 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Dresden School District · Hanover School District | Lyme School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Oyster River High School | Hanover High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3Highest |
10.7Lowest |
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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.