Compare towns
Campton vs Henniker vs Sandwich vs Ellsworth
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 kids (19.5% under 18).
Henniker has the youngest population (median age 31.1).
Sandwich has the most people working from home (36.1%).
Ellsworth has the most homeowners (100%).
Henniker is a college town. 27% 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 | Henniker | Sandwich | Ellsworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
6,197Highest |
1,757 |
51Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+27.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
31.1±6.1Lowest 28% below NH |
63.6±2.8Highest 47% above NH |
61.8±13.1 43% above NH |
| Sandwich and Ellsworth 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% |
15.3%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
7%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±59.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Henniker 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% |
16.5%±6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
46.6%±8.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
39.2%±46.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Sandwich and Ellsworth 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% |
41.4% NH: 40.6% |
63.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
25%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2 NH: 6% |
27%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.7%±3 NH: 6% |
0%±33.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
$95,206±$21k 4% below NH |
$140,694±$22kHighest 42% above NH |
$89,375±$39kLowest 10% below NH |
| Sandwich 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 11% below NH |
$356,700±$49k 11% below NH |
$437,700±$79kHighest 9% above NH |
$350,000±$170kLowest 13% below NH |
| Sandwich and Henniker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,081±$164Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,679±$1kHighest 13% above NH |
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| Sandwich and Henniker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 10% below NH |
$8,877Highest 33% above NH |
$4,494 33% below NH |
$3,813Lowest 43% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.5%±22.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.4%±41.6 NH: 48.2% |
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| Campton and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% NH: 7.2% |
11.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.2% NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
64.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94% NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1974 5 yrs older than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
20 minLowest 24% below NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
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| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
15.5%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
36.1%±16.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
23.1%±26.3 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 | #56 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Henniker School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.