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Campton vs Hill vs Sanbornton
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 people working from home (28.3%).
Hill has the most affordable homes ($312k median).
Sanbornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2%).
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 | Hill | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
908Lowest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
41.9±5.4Lowest 3% below NH |
| Campton and Hill 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% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Sanbornton 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% |
28.5%±2.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hill 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Hill 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 20% above NH |
$82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
| Campton and Sanbornton 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 |
$311,700±$41kLowest 23% below NH |
$452,300±$30kHighest 12% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,289±$198 14% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Highest 10% below NH |
$4,933Lowest 26% below NH |
$5,731 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Sanbornton 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% |
9.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.2% NH: 72.8% |
85.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
35 minHighest 32% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Sanbornton 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 | — | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Hill School District | Winnisquam Regional 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 |
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.