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Campton vs Hampton vs North Hampton vs Ogunquit
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 affordable homes ($356k median).
Hampton has the most renters (25.5% rent).
North Hampton has the highest household income ($146k).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
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 | Hampton | North Hampton | Ogunquit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
10,101Highest |
4,543 |
1,379Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Lowest 26% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$545,300±$63k 64% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61k 102% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,654±$93Lowest 17% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
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| North Hampton and Hampton 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. |
$6,872 120% above U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Hampton 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% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Campton School District | — | North Hampton School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.