Compare towns
Campton vs East Kingston vs North Hampton vs Thornton
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 youngest population (median age 49.2).
East Kingston has the most homeowners (96.4%).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
Thornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
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 | East Kingston | North Hampton | Thornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
2,311Lowest |
4,543Highest |
2,799 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Lowest 14% above NH |
51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
51.1±3.4 18% above NH |
| East Kingston and Thornton 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% |
16.1%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| East Kingston and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2% NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.9 NH: 6% |
| Campton and East Kingston 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 20% above NH |
$138,194±$38k 40% above NH |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$90,022±$17kLowest 9% below NH |
| North Hampton and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
$575,500±$56k 43% above NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$351,900±$20kLowest 13% below NH |
| North Hampton and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
$1,270±$428Lowest 15% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 10% below NH |
$9,604Highest 44% above NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
$5,032Lowest 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21 NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±24.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Thornton 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% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
88.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Thornton and Campton 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 | — | #12 of 120 in NH | #18 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | East Kingston School District | North Hampton School District | Thornton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.