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Campton vs Grantham vs Springfield 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%).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($170k median).
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 | Springfield | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
3,465Highest |
1,122Lowest |
2,060 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
44.6±12.3Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Springfield 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%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±8.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor 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% |
19.8%±1.6 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% |
36.4%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% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.4 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. |
$100,893±$19k 25% 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±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$170,300±$22kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Springfield and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,096±$217Highest 22% below U.S. |
$1,002±$107Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Springfield and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 93% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$5,946 91% above U.S. |
$4,878Lowest 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 25.9%±64.8Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% 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% |
90.7% 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. |
1985 5 yrs newer 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. |
34 minHighest 30% 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% |
16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Springfield 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | — |
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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.