Compare towns
Campton vs Lee vs Nottingham 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
Lee has the highest household income ($132k).
Nottingham has the youngest population (median age 38.8).
Thornton has the most renters (11.7% rent).
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 | Lee | Nottingham | Thornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
4,576 |
5,357Highest |
2,799Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
+9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below 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%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Campton and Lee 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% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
40.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
46.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.9Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Nottingham 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 |
$131,579±$54kHighest 33% above NH |
$122,201±$20k 23% above NH |
$90,022±$17kLowest 9% below NH |
| Lee and Nottingham 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 |
$480,600±$61kHighest 19% above NH |
$457,500±$26k 14% above NH |
$351,900±$20kLowest 13% below NH |
| Lee and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,270±$428Lowest 15% below NH |
| Nottingham and Thornton 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 |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
$7,319 10% above NH |
$5,032Lowest 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3 NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±24.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Campton 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% |
2.6% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
88.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
28 min about the NH average |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8Lowest 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | #15 of 120 in NH | #18 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Nottingham 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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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.