Compare towns
Campton vs Mapleton vs Monroe vs Sutton
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%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Monroe has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
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.
| Measure | Campton | Mapleton | Monroe | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
1,884 |
1,001Lowest |
2,239 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
43.5±7 12% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
| Campton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Monroe 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% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±4.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Monroe 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 47% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$81,300±$7kLowest about the U.S. average |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$220,300±$57k 34% below U.S. |
$362,600±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,165±$152 18% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Monroe 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,207 29% below U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±47.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Monroe 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Sutton 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 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.