Compare towns

Campton vs Hampton Beach vs Hampton vs Grantham

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 highest household income ($119k).
Hampton Beach has the oldest population (median age 60.4).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Grantham has the most homeowners (100%).

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.

MeasureCamptonHampton BeachHamptonGrantham
People
Population
3,407
2,605Lowest
10,101Highest
3,465
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.3%
NH: +4.6%
+14.2%Highest
NH: +4.6%
-0.6%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
+14%
NH: +4.6%
Median age
49.2±3.7Lowest
14% above NH
60.4±2.4Highest
39% above NH
51.2±1.7
18% above NH
50.4±7.5
16% above NH
Kids under 18
19.5%±6.8Highest
NH: 18.2%
3.1%±2.8Lowest
NH: 18.2%
14.6%±3.3
NH: 18.2%
19.1%±6.6
NH: 18.2%
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
NH: 20.1%
33.7%±4.1Highest
NH: 20.1%
26.9%±3.1
NH: 20.1%
17%±6.9Lowest
NH: 20.1%
Hampton Beach and Hampton 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%
34%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
44.2%
NH: 40.6%
59.6%Highest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.2%±4.2Highest
NH: 6%
0.6%±0.7Lowest
NH: 6%
3.4%±1.7
NH: 6%
4.8%±6
NH: 6%
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
20% above NH
$82,557±$17kLowest
17% below NH
$97,163±$4k
about the NH average
$106,403±$54k
7% above NH
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
11% below NH
$508,900±$76k
26% above NH
$545,300±$63kHighest
35% above NH
$343,100±$39kLowest
15% below NH
Hampton and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,375±$130Lowest
8% below NH
$1,654±$93Highest
11% above NH
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,028Lowest
10% below NH
$6,115
8% below NH
$6,872
3% above NH
$7,605Highest
14% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
72.6%±44.3Highest
NH: 48.2%
61.7%±20.2
NH: 48.2%
48.9%±13.1Lowest
NH: 48.2%
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Campton and Hampton Beach 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%
8.2%
NH: 7.2%
4%
NH: 7.2%
0%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%
NH: 72.8%
62.9%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
74.5%
NH: 72.8%
100%Highest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985
6 yrs newer than NH
1971Lowest
8 yrs older than NH
1979
same as NH
1987Highest
8 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 min
13% below NH
25 min
5% below NH
26 minHighest
3% below NH
23 minLowest
16% below NH
Work from home
28.3%±10.8Highest
NH: 16.8%
26.9%±6.1
NH: 16.8%
20.5%±3.8
NH: 16.8%
13.8%±6.2Lowest
NH: 16.8%
Campton and Hampton Beach 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 — #31 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 Our Story None yet 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.