Compare towns
Campton vs Hampton Falls vs Lyme vs Canterbury
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).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Lyme has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 Falls | Lyme | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
2,328 |
1,710Lowest |
2,353 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.7% NH: +4.6% |
+1.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
48.6±7.8Lowest 12% above NH |
48.6±3.8Lowest 12% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±3.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±4.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
26.5%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.9%±3.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Lyme and Hampton Falls 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% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
70.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
49.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.9Lowest NH: 6% |
6.8%±3 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Canterbury 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 |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$133,906±$15k 35% above NH |
$129,333±$37k 31% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$645,000±$64k 60% above NH |
$443,700±$21k 10% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$1,418±$130Lowest 5% below NH |
$2,136±$233Highest 43% above NH |
| Canterbury and Hampton Falls 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,421 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
52.8%±29.8 NH: 48.2% |
71.7%±48.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Canterbury 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% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.4% NH: 7.2% |
5.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
80.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
27.2%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
21.6%±7.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Lyme 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Hampton Falls School District | Lyme School District | Shaker Regional School District |
| High school in town | None 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 | 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.