Compare towns
Campton vs Epping vs Gilford 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 highest household income ($119k).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Gilford has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Thornton has the most people working from home (29.8%).
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 | Epping | Gilford | Thornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
7,430 |
7,830Highest |
2,799Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8% NH: +4.6% |
+8.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
45.1±3.5Lowest 4% above NH |
48.2±3.9 11% above NH |
51.1±3.4Highest 18% above NH |
| Thornton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
20.6%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Gilford and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±3.2 NH: 20.1% |
19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Campton and Epping 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% |
37%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45.4% NH: 40.6% |
46.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.9 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Epping 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 |
$104,220±$7k 5% above NH |
$116,635±$11k 18% above NH |
$90,022±$17kLowest 9% below NH |
| Campton and Gilford 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 |
$436,900±$35k 9% above NH |
$456,500±$56kHighest 13% above NH |
$351,900±$20kLowest 13% below NH |
| Gilford and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,742±$576Highest 17% above NH |
$1,150±$747Lowest 23% below NH |
$1,270±$428 15% below NH |
| Epping and Thornton 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 |
$6,936Highest 4% above NH |
$4,868Lowest 27% below NH |
$5,032 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9 NH: 48.2% |
62.2%±8.5 NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±24.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Epping 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% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.2% NH: 7.2% |
9.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.1% NH: 72.8% |
88.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
23 min 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
16.9%±4.8Lowest 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 | #77 of 120 in NH | #45 of 120 in NH | #18 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Epping School District | Gilford School District | Thornton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | Gilford High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
11.5Highest |
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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.