Compare towns
Campton vs Franklin vs Sanbornton
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 people working from home (28.3%).
Franklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.1%).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k 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 | Franklin | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407 |
8,799Highest |
3,053Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
42.7±2 about the NH average |
41.9±5.4Lowest 3% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.8%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Sanbornton 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% |
21.3%±3.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Campton and Sanbornton 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% |
19.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.2%±1.4 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Franklin 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 |
$71,648±$4kLowest 28% below NH |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
| Campton and Sanbornton 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 |
$262,200±$22kLowest 35% below NH |
$452,300±$30kHighest 12% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,110±$68Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,289±$198Highest 14% below NH |
| Sanbornton and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Highest 10% below NH |
$4,886Lowest 27% below NH |
$5,731 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
38.8%±11.5 NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Franklin 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% |
7% NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1959Lowest 20 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
32 minHighest 18% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
8.3%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Sanbornton 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 | #112 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Franklin School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Franklin High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 16.2 |
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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.