Compare towns
Campton vs Jackson 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).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Thornton has the most people working from home (29.8%).
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 | Jackson | Thornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
897Lowest |
2,799 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Lowest 14% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
51.1±3.4 18% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.9%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Thornton 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% |
28.4%±6.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Jackson 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% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.9 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Thornton 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 |
$117,986±$46k 19% above NH |
$90,022±$17kLowest 9% below NH |
| Campton and Jackson 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 |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$351,900±$20kLowest 13% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
$1,270±$428Lowest 15% below NH |
| Jackson and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Highest 10% below NH |
$6,001 10% below NH |
$5,032Lowest 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±24.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.4% NH: 72.8% |
88.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 13% below NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
23 min 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2Lowest 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 | Jackson School District | Thornton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.