Compare towns
Campton vs Hampton vs Kensington vs North Hampton
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 has the most renters (26.2% rent).
Kensington has the highest household income ($165k).
North Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Kensington | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
16,426Highest |
2,009Lowest |
4,543 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
43.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
| Hampton and North Hampton 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% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
| 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%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and North 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% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
48.5% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Kensington 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 |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
| Kensington and North Hampton 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 |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$657,700±$47k 63% above NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
| North Hampton and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
$1,813±$627Highest 22% above NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
| Kensington and North Hampton 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 |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$9,637Highest 45% above NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| 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 NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.9% NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
29 minHighest 7% above NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and North Hampton 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 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Kensington School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.