Compare towns
Campton vs Hampton Falls vs Sutton vs Wolfeboro
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 people working from home (28.3%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Sutton has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
Wolfeboro has the oldest population (median age 57).
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 | Sutton | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
2,328 |
2,239Lowest |
6,571Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
48.1±4.1Lowest 11% above NH |
57±1.8Highest 32% above NH |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton Falls 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% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Sutton 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% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Sutton 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 |
$130,313±$31k 32% above NH |
$94,375±$22kLowest 5% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$362,600±$16k 10% below NH |
$546,500±$60k 36% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,656±$614 11% above NH |
$1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Sutton 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 |
$7,652 15% above NH |
$4,531Lowest 32% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2 NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Sutton 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% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.1%Lowest 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 |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Wolfeboro 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 | — | — | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Hampton Falls School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.