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Campton vs Grantham vs Waitsfield
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%).
Waitsfield has the most kids (23.8% under 18).
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 | Waitsfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407 |
3,465Highest |
1,918Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
44.3±5.3Lowest 14% 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% |
23.8%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Waitsfield 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% |
28.2%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Waitsfield 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% |
63.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±3Lowest 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. |
$84,375±$34kLowest 5% above 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±$39kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$422,400±$92kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Waitsfield and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,200±$821 15% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Lowest 93% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$6,208 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 47.4%±30.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Waitsfield 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% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Waitsfield 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 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.