Compare towns
Campton vs Marlow vs Springfield vs Stoddard
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%).
Marlow has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
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 | Marlow | Springfield | Stoddard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
855Lowest |
1,122 |
1,072 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% NH: +4.6% |
+0.9% NH: +4.6% |
-4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Lowest 14% above NH |
52.8±11.7 22% above NH |
51.4±8.8 19% above NH |
53±4Highest 22% above NH |
| Stoddard and Marlow 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% |
20.5%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Marlow 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 NH: 20.1% |
30.5%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Marlow and Stoddard 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% |
33.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
36.4% NH: 40.6% |
34.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.3%±2.2 NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Stoddard 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 |
$110,455±$12k 12% above NH |
$100,893±$19k about the NH average |
$94,904±$11kLowest 4% below NH |
| Campton and Marlow 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 |
$325,400±$49kLowest 19% below NH |
$384,100±$50kHighest 5% below NH |
$330,300±$20k 18% below NH |
| Springfield and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,154±$160Highest 23% below NH |
$1,096±$217 26% below NH |
$895±$751Lowest 40% below NH |
| Marlow and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Highest 10% below NH |
$5,826 13% below NH |
$5,946 11% below NH |
$4,316Lowest 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
18.2%±95.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8 NH: 48.2% |
52.6%±100 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Stoddard 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% |
8.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
90.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
34 min 29% above NH |
34 min 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±11.6 NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Springfield 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 | Marlow School District | — | Stoddard School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.