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Campton vs Hampton vs Middlesex vs Grantham
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 highest household income ($119k).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Middlesex has the youngest population (median age 44.4).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
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 | Middlesex | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
16,426Highest |
1,943Lowest |
3,465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13k 36% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
| Campton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40k 13% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39kLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,333±$359Lowest 6% below U.S. |
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| Hampton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Lowest 93% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
$6,483 108% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| 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% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
27 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex 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 | — | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Grantham 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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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.