Compare towns
Campton vs Enfield vs Springfield
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%).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
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 | Enfield | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407 |
4,475Highest |
1,122Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.6% NH: +4.6% |
-4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Lowest 14% above NH |
58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH |
51.4±8.8 19% above NH |
| Enfield and Springfield 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% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±8 NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Springfield 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% |
30.7%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Enfield 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
43% NH: 40.6% |
36.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±3.4 NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Enfield 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 |
$95,474±$19kLowest 4% below NH |
$100,893±$19k about the NH average |
| Campton and Springfield 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 |
$390,800±$71kHighest about the NH average |
$384,100±$50k 5% below NH |
| Enfield and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,181±$563Highest 21% below NH |
$1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
| Enfield and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 10% below NH |
$6,203Highest 7% below NH |
$5,946Lowest 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Springfield 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% |
16.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
34 minHighest 29% above NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
11%±5.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±11.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Springfield 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 | #5 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | — |
| High school 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.