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Campton vs Ellsworth vs Warren
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 highest household income ($119k).
Ellsworth has the oldest population (median age 61.8).
Warren has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
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 | Ellsworth | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
51Lowest |
942 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
— | -8.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Lowest 14% above NH |
61.8±13.1Highest 43% above NH |
51.6±9.7 19% above NH |
| Ellsworth and Warren 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% |
13.7%±59.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Warren 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% |
39.2%±46.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.6%±3.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Ellsworth and Warren 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% |
25% NH: 40.6% |
24.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
0%±33.3Lowest NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.9 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Warren 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 |
$89,375±$39k 10% below NH |
$62,981±$14kLowest 36% below NH |
| Campton and Ellsworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38kHighest 11% below NH |
$350,000±$170k 13% below NH |
$237,200±$35kLowest 41% below NH |
| Campton and Ellsworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,167±$586 22% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Highest 10% below NH |
$3,813 43% below NH |
$3,299Lowest 51% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
— | 44.4%±42Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Warren 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% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
— | 28 minHighest 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
23.1%±26.3 NH: 16.8% |
11.8%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Ellsworth 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 | — | Warren School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.