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Campton vs Keene vs Wilder vs Grantham
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%).
Keene has the youngest population (median age 37.6).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Grantham has the most homeowners (100%).
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 | Keene | Wilder | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
22,939Highest |
3,087Lowest |
3,465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
37.6±2.3Lowest 3% below U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Grantham 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 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$78,445±$8k about the U.S. average |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
| Campton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$252,500±$12kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
| Campton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,342±$68Highest 5% below U.S. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
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| Keene and Wilder 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. |
$6,812 118% above U.S. |
$5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Campton and Keene 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% |
10.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 12% below U.S. |
17 min 35% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Keene 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 | #81 of 120 in NH | — | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Keene School District | — | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Keene High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3 |
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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.