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Campton vs Grantham vs Ogunquit vs White River Junction

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 highest household income ($119k).
Grantham has the most homeowners (100%).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% 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.

MeasureCamptonGranthamOgunquitWhite River Junction
People
Population
3,407
3,465Highest
1,379Lowest
3,364
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+14%
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.2±3.7
26% above U.S.
50.4±7.5
30% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
33.7±3.2Lowest
13% below U.S.
Kids under 18
19.5%±6.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
19.1%±6.6
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
17.1%±5
U.S.: 22%
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
U.S.: 17.2%
17%±6.9
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
12.5%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit 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%
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
38.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.2%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.8%±6
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8
U.S.: 6.4%
1.2%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
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
47% above U.S.
$106,403±$54k
32% above U.S.
$114,259±$56k
42% above U.S.
$77,168±$4kLowest
4% below U.S.
Campton and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$356,300±$38k
7% above U.S.
$343,100±$39k
3% above U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$278,800±$78kLowest
16% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly — — —
$1,222±$216
14% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,028
93% above U.S.
$7,605Highest
144% above U.S.
$4,473Lowest
43% above U.S.
$5,651
81% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
72.6%±44.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
—
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
42.9%±17.3
U.S.: 51.1%
Campton and White River Junction 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%
3.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
12.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
100%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
43.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1963Lowest
17 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 min
12% below U.S.
23 min
15% below U.S.
26 minHighest
about the U.S. average
15 minLowest
42% below U.S.
Work from home
28.3%±10.8
U.S.: 15.1%
13.8%±6.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
15.7%±5.8
U.S.: 15.1%
Ogunquit 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 — —
School district Campton School District Grantham School District — —
High school in town None in town None in town — —
On TownTapestry
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.