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Campton vs Grantham vs Needham vs North Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Needham has the most expensive homes ($1189k median).
North Hampton has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
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 | Needham | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407Lowest |
3,465 |
32,459Highest |
4,543 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
43.1±1.6Lowest 11% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Needham 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% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hampton 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
81.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Needham 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. |
$106,403±$54kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$214,308±$13kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$1,188,500±$43kHighest 257% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61k 102% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $2,409±$183Highest 70% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Lowest 93% above U.S. |
$7,605 144% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$8,529 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 55.9%±8.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Needham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Needham and Campton 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 | #19 of 282 in MA | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Grantham School District | Needham | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Needham High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.9 |
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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.