Compare towns
Campton vs Greenland vs East Kingston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Campton has the most affordable homes ($356k median).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
East Kingston has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
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 | Greenland | East Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407 |
4,106Highest |
2,311Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
48.4±7.7Lowest 12% above NH |
51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH |
| East Kingston 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 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2% NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Campton and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21kLowest 20% above NH |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$138,194±$38k 40% above NH |
| Greenland and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
$662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$575,500±$56k 43% above NH |
| Greenland and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,331±$363 56% above NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$7,420 11% above NH |
$9,604Highest 44% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland 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 | #10 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Greenland School District | East Kingston School District |
| 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 | 9 photos → |
NH 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.