Compare towns
Campton vs Marlborough vs Tamworth
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 most people working from home (28.3%).
Marlborough has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.6%).
Tamworth has the most expensive homes ($367k median).
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 | Marlborough | Tamworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
2,207Lowest |
2,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% NH: +4.6% |
+1.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
46±9.2 6% above NH |
45.6±10.9Lowest 5% above NH |
| Campton and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±6.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Marlborough and Tamworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.7%±1.7 NH: 20.1% |
28.2%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Tamworth and Marlborough 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% |
39.5% NH: 40.6% |
33.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.7 NH: 6% |
0.4%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
$69,032±$9k 30% below NH |
$68,036±$20kLowest 31% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
$267,200±$35kLowest 34% below NH |
$366,800±$29kHighest 9% below NH |
| Tamworth and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,133±$323Highest 24% below NH |
$1,110±$184Lowest 26% below NH |
| Marlborough and Tamworth 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 |
$6,362Highest 5% below NH |
$4,474Lowest 33% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±25.3 NH: 48.2% |
43.6%±31.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
68.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
74% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 13% below NH |
21 minLowest 21% below NH |
22 min 16% below NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.3%±6.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.4%±11.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Tamworth 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 | — | #101 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Marlborough School District | Tamworth School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.