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Campton vs Grantham vs Mapleton vs Windsor
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%).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Mapleton has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
Windsor has the most renters (48.4% rent).
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 | Mapleton | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
3,465Highest |
1,884Lowest |
2,060 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
44.6±12.3 15% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±8.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Windsor 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% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Mapleton 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 47% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$51,197±$4kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| 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 7% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$170,300±$22kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Campton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,002±$107Highest 29% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 93% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,878 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.4%±20 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Windsor 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% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Grantham 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 | — | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Campton School District | Grantham School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| 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.