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Campton vs Hartford vs Norwich
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 most people working from home (28.3%).
Hartford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
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 | Hartford | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407Lowest |
10,736Highest |
3,640 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
43.2±3.9 11% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Campton and Hartford 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% |
18%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Hartford 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% |
47.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Hartford 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. |
$78,125±$7kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Norwich 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±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$304,500±$26kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,218±$118Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322Highest 3% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 93% above U.S. |
$5,773Lowest 85% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 12% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Norwich 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 | #34 of 70 in VT | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Campton School District | Hartford School District | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hartford High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.6 |
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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.