Compare towns
Campton vs Greenland vs Newfields
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%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
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 | Newfields |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407 |
4,106Highest |
2,023Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
| Campton and Greenland 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% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest 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%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland 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 NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Campton 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±$11k 64% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
$662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
| Greenland and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,875±$323Lowest 26% above NH |
| Greenland and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$7,420 11% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest 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%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
26 minHighest 4% below NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Lowest 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 | Newfields 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 | None yet |
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.