Compare towns
Campton vs Grantham vs Jefferson
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%).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Jefferson has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Grantham | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407 |
3,465Highest |
1,013Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% NH: +4.6% |
+14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Lowest 14% above NH |
50.4±7.5 16% above NH |
58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
| Jefferson and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±6.6 NH: 18.2% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Grantham 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% |
17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
33.7%±9.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Jefferson 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% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.8%±6 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Grantham 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 |
$106,403±$54k 7% above NH |
$67,188±$13kLowest 32% below NH |
| Campton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38kHighest 11% below NH |
$343,100±$39k 15% below NH |
$296,700±$92kLowest 26% below NH |
| Campton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $867±$156 42% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 10% below NH |
$7,605Highest 14% above NH |
$4,196Lowest 37% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
— | 16.7%±71.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Jefferson 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% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
23 minLowest 16% below NH |
35 minHighest 29% above NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.5%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Jefferson 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 | #6 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Grantham School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.