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Campton vs Hampton vs Middlesex vs Sutton

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 shortest commute (23 min average).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Middlesex has the youngest population (median age 44.4).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).

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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.

MeasureCamptonHamptonMiddlesexSutton
People
Population
3,407
16,426Highest
1,943Lowest
2,239
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
+7.7%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.
48.1±4.1
24% above U.S.
Kids under 18
19.5%±6.8
U.S.: 22%
11.6%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
21.3%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
20.5%±3.8
U.S.: 22%
Middlesex and Sutton 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%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.6%±5.9
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%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
44.3%
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%
4.9%±3.6
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±$21k
47% above U.S.
$95,233±$9kLowest
18% above U.S.
$109,632±$13k
36% above U.S.
$130,313±$31kHighest
61% above U.S.
Sutton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$356,300±$38kLowest
7% above U.S.
$550,200±$39kHighest
65% above U.S.
$376,300±$40k
13% above U.S.
$362,600±$16k
9% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,628±$94
15% above U.S.
$1,333±$359Lowest
6% below U.S.
$1,656±$614Highest
17% above U.S.
Sutton and Hampton 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.
$7,652Highest
145% 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%
27.6%±47.2
U.S.: 51.1%
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%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
73.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
96.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
95.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1986Highest
6 yrs newer than U.S.
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 minLowest
12% below U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
27 min
4% above U.S.
29 minHighest
11% above 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%
14.8%±5.6Lowest
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 — —
School district Campton School District Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 Kearsarge Regional School District
High school in town None in town Winnacunnet High School None in town Kearsarge Regional High School
Students per teacherat that high school —
10.1Lowest
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10.4Highest
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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.