Compare towns
Campton vs Hanover vs Windham vs Sandwich
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).
Hanover has the youngest population (median age 28.7).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Sandwich has the oldest population (median age 63.6).
Hanover is a college town. 36.9% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Hanover | Windham | Sandwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
11,685 |
16,038Highest |
1,757Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.4% NH: +4.6% |
+16.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
28.7±5.1Lowest 34% below NH |
41.1±2.9 5% below NH |
63.6±2.8Highest 47% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
27.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
7%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Windham 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% |
19.7%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
46.6%±8.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
88.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
62.7% NH: 40.6% |
63.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2 NH: 6% |
36.9%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.7%±3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21kLowest 20% above NH |
$169,583±$36k 71% above NH |
$189,583±$19kHighest 91% above NH |
$140,694±$22k 42% above NH |
| Windham and Hanover 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 |
$824,900±$61kHighest 105% above NH |
$723,300±$50k 80% above NH |
$437,700±$79k 9% above NH |
| Hanover and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,253±$217 51% above NH |
$3,218±$350Highest 116% above NH |
$1,679±$1kLowest 13% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 10% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$4,494Lowest 33% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±17.5 NH: 48.2% |
52.2%±50.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.4%±41.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Hanover 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% |
2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.9% NH: 72.8% |
94% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1996Highest 17 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
20 minLowest 27% below NH |
31 min 15% above NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
26.4%±5 NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
36.1%±16.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Sandwich 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 | #1 of 120 in NH | #13 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Dresden School District · Hanover School District | Windham School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hanover High School | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7Lowest |
12.8Highest |
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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.