Compare towns
Campton vs Hampton Falls vs Sandwich vs Thornton
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 kids (19.5% under 18).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Sandwich has the oldest population (median age 63.6).
Thornton has the shortest commute (23 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 | Sandwich | Thornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
2,328 |
1,757Lowest |
2,799 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Lowest 14% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
63.6±2.8Highest 47% above NH |
51.1±3.4 18% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
7%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.9%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Hampton Falls 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% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
46.6%±8.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2% NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
63.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.7%±3Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.9 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Thornton 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 20% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$140,694±$22k 42% above NH |
$90,022±$17kLowest 9% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Sandwich 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 |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$437,700±$79k 9% above NH |
$351,900±$20kLowest 13% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,679±$1k 13% above NH |
$1,270±$428Lowest 15% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 10% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$4,494Lowest 33% below NH |
$5,032 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.4%±41.6 NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±24.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Thornton 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% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.2% NH: 7.2% |
9.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94% NH: 72.8% |
88.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
36.1%±16.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
29.8%±9.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Sandwich and Thornton 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 | — | — | #18 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Hampton Falls School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Thornton 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.