Compare towns
Campton vs Holderness vs Canterbury vs Thornton
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).
Holderness has the youngest population (median age 39.4).
Canterbury has the most expensive homes ($444k median).
Thornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
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 | Holderness | Canterbury | Thornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
1,917Lowest |
2,353 |
2,799 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% NH: +4.6% |
-4.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.6% NH: +4.6% |
+8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
39.4±7.4Lowest 9% below NH |
48.6±3.8 12% above NH |
51.1±3.4Highest 18% above NH |
| Thornton and Campton 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% |
14.7%±9.3 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Canterbury 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% |
31.4%±4.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.9%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Holderness 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% NH: 40.6% |
55.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
49.3% NH: 40.6% |
46.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
6.8%±3 NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.9 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Canterbury 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 20% above NH |
$107,863±$45k 9% above NH |
$129,333±$37kHighest 31% above NH |
$90,022±$17kLowest 9% below NH |
| Canterbury 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 |
$363,100±$60k 10% below NH |
$443,700±$21kHighest 10% above NH |
$351,900±$20kLowest 13% below NH |
| Canterbury and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,068±$385 39% above NH |
$2,136±$233Highest 43% above NH |
$1,270±$428Lowest 15% below NH |
| Canterbury and Holderness 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 |
$3,923Lowest 41% below NH |
$7,421Highest 11% above NH |
$5,032 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
71.7%±48.3 NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±24.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Canterbury 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% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.7% NH: 72.8% |
88.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.6%±7.4 NH: 16.8% |
29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Thornton 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 | — | — | #18 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Holderness School District | Shaker Regional School District | Thornton School District |
| High school in town | None 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.