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Campton vs Franklin vs Mapleton vs Canterbury

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Franklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Canterbury has the most expensive homes ($444k 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.

MeasureCamptonFranklinMapletonCanterbury
People
Population
3,407Highest
1,628Lowest
1,884
2,353
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.2±3.7Highest
26% above U.S.
46±9.3
18% above U.S.
41.8±6Lowest
7% above U.S.
48.6±3.8
25% above U.S.
Campton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.5%±6.8
U.S.: 22%
16.3%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
22.2%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
17.4%±4.4
U.S.: 22%
Mapleton 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
U.S.: 17.2%
25.6%±3.5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.3%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
22.9%±3.3
U.S.: 17.2%
Franklin 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
U.S.: 35.7%
28.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
49.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.2%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±2.9
U.S.: 6.4%
6.8%±3
U.S.: 6.4%
Campton and Canterbury 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
47% above U.S.
$65,455±$16kLowest
19% below U.S.
$91,731±$25k
14% above U.S.
$129,333±$37kHighest
60% above U.S.
Canterbury and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$356,300±$38k
7% above U.S.
$245,800±$59k
26% below U.S.
$191,800±$23kLowest
42% below U.S.
$443,700±$21kHighest
33% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$888±$306
37% below U.S.
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
$2,136±$233Highest
51% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,028
93% above U.S.
$2,231
28% below U.S.
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
$7,421Highest
138% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
72.6%±44.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
36.7%±27.8
U.S.: 51.1%
16.7%±10.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
71.7%±48.3
U.S.: 51.1%
Campton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
15.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
5.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
76.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
93.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1984
4 yrs newer than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1982
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 minLowest
12% below U.S.
29 min
10% above U.S.
28 min
5% above U.S.
33 minHighest
23% above U.S.
Work from home
28.3%±10.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.2%±5.5
U.S.: 15.1%
10.8%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.6%±7.4
U.S.: 15.1%
Campton and Canterbury 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 — RSU 79/MSAD 01 Shaker Regional School District
High school in town None in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet None yet

U.S. 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.