Compare towns
Campton vs Gilford vs Sutton vs Grantham
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%).
Gilford has the most expensive homes ($457k median).
Sutton has the highest household income ($130k).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
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 | Gilford | Sutton | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
7,830Highest |
2,239Lowest |
3,465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
48.2±3.9 11% above NH |
48.1±4.1Lowest 11% above NH |
50.4±7.5Highest 16% above NH |
| Grantham 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% |
20.6%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±6.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Gilford and Sutton 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% |
21.8%±3.2 NH: 20.1% |
21.6%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Campton and Gilford 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% |
45.4% NH: 40.6% |
44.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6 NH: 6% |
4.8%±6 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Sutton 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 |
$116,635±$11k 18% above NH |
$130,313±$31kHighest 32% above NH |
$106,403±$54kLowest 7% above NH |
| Sutton 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 11% below NH |
$456,500±$56kHighest 13% above NH |
$362,600±$16k 10% below NH |
$343,100±$39kLowest 15% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,150±$747Lowest 23% below NH |
$1,656±$614Highest 11% above NH |
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| Sutton and Gilford 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 |
$4,868Lowest 27% below NH |
$7,652Highest 15% above NH |
$7,605 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
62.2%±8.5 NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
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| Campton and Gilford 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% |
6.2% NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.7% NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
29 minHighest 10% above NH |
23 min 16% below NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.9%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Gilford 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 | #45 of 120 in NH | — | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Gilford School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Gilford High School | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.5Highest |
10.4Lowest |
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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.