Compare towns
Campton vs Lebanon vs Madbury vs East Kingston
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%).
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
East Kingston has the most expensive homes ($576k median).
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 | Lebanon | Madbury | East Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
14,999Highest |
2,203Lowest |
2,311 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.3% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
38.9±3.1 10% below NH |
37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH |
| East Kingston and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Madbury and Campton 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% |
21.4%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| East Kingston 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% |
57.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.6% NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
6.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Lebanon 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 |
$98,147±$10kLowest about the NH average |
$148,365±$30kHighest 50% above NH |
$138,194±$38k 40% above NH |
| Madbury and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
$385,400±$29k 4% below NH |
$476,900±$31k 18% above NH |
$575,500±$56kHighest 43% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,744±$132Highest 17% above NH |
$1,574±$759Lowest 6% above NH |
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| Lebanon and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$8,149 22% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,604 44% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.9%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±15.2 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Lebanon 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% |
7% NH: 7.2% |
4.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.9% NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
14 minLowest 48% below NH |
25 min 5% below NH |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and East Kingston 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 | #29 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Lebanon School District | Oyster River Coop School District | East Kingston School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lebanon High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7 |
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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.