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Campton vs Mapleton vs Rye vs Grantham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
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 | Rye | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
1,884Lowest |
5,611Highest |
3,465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
| Rye and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Mapleton 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±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
| Rye 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. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 93% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% 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% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Campton and Rye 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye 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 | — | #2 of 120 in NH | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Rye School District | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.