Compare towns
Campton vs Madbury vs Plymouth vs Stratham
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 oldest population (median age 49.2).
Madbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.3%).
Plymouth has the youngest population (median age 24.6).
Stratham has the most expensive homes ($655k median).
Plymouth is a college town. 33.7% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Madbury | Plymouth | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
2,203Lowest |
6,601 |
7,754Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% NH: +4.6% |
+8.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
37.7±2.1 13% below NH |
24.6±3.4Lowest 43% below NH |
41.6±4.9 4% below NH |
| Campton and Stratham 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% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Madbury and Stratham 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% |
14.3%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
12%±2.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Campton and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.6% NH: 40.6% |
54% NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
33.7%±3.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
$148,365±$30k 50% above NH |
$77,027±$26kLowest 22% below NH |
$151,998±$20kHighest 53% above NH |
| Stratham and Madbury 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 |
$476,900±$31k 18% above NH |
$292,400±$22kLowest 27% below NH |
$655,400±$36kHighest 63% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,574±$759 6% above NH |
$1,108±$255Lowest 26% below NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
| Stratham 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,288 6% below NH |
$9,781 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
33.8%±11.6 NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Stratham 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% |
4.9% NH: 7.2% |
18.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.9% NH: 72.8% |
56.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
25 min 5% below NH |
18 minLowest 31% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Stratham 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 | — | #47 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Plymouth School District · Pemi-Baker Regional School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Plymouth Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8 |
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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.