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Campton vs Lincoln vs Ripton

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%).
Lincoln has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).

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.

MeasureCamptonLincolnRipton
People
Population
3,407Highest
1,394
508Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+4.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
+25.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.2±3.7Highest
26% above U.S.
45.7±3.6Lowest
17% above U.S.
47.7±14.2
23% above U.S.
Campton and Ripton 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%
15.1%±3.7
U.S.: 22%
11.8%±6.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Campton and Lincoln 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%
22.3%±3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
30.5%±7.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Ripton 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%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
43.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
48%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.2%±4.2
U.S.: 6.4%
2.9%±2.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
20.1%±6.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$118,870±$21kHighest
47% above U.S.
$96,667±$18kLowest
20% above U.S.
$112,917±$15k
40% above U.S.
Campton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$356,300±$38kLowest
7% above U.S.
$365,200±$30k
10% above U.S.
$394,400±$61kHighest
19% above U.S.
Ripton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$870±$47
38% below U.S.
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,028
93% above U.S.
$6,100Highest
96% above U.S.
$4,915Lowest
58% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
72.6%±44.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
49.1%±25.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
52.9%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
Campton and Ripton 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%
7.5%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
88.1%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
1973Lowest
7 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 minLowest
12% below U.S.
30 minHighest
12% above U.S.
24 min
9% below U.S.
Work from home
28.3%±10.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
18.8%±5.6
U.S.: 15.1%
17.2%±8.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Campton and Lincoln 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 — —
School district Campton School District Lincoln Town School District Addison Central Unified Union School District #55
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

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.