Compare towns
Campton vs Exeter vs Kensington vs Lee
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).
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Kensington has the most expensive homes ($658k median).
Lee has the most kids (21.9% under 18).
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 | Exeter | Kensington | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
16,151Highest |
2,009Lowest |
4,576 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% NH: +4.6% |
+12.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
45.8±2.3 6% above NH |
43.3±5.9 about the NH average |
42.9±1.9Lowest about the NH average |
| Campton and Exeter 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% |
17%±2.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Lee and Campton 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% |
24.4%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Exeter 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% NH: 40.6% |
59.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
48.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Exeter 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 |
$110,346±$13kLowest 11% above NH |
$165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
$131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
| Kensington and Lee 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 |
$456,600±$21k 13% above NH |
$657,700±$47kHighest 63% above NH |
$480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,856±$223Highest 24% above NH |
$1,813±$627Lowest 22% above NH |
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| Exeter and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$8,814 32% above NH |
$9,637 45% above NH |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
59%±11.3 NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
69.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
25 min 7% below NH |
29 minHighest 7% above NH |
28 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.9%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Lee 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 | #22 of 120 in NH | — | #3 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Kensington School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Exeter High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1 |
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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.