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Campton vs Middlesex vs Springfield 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
Campton has the highest household income ($119k).
Middlesex has the youngest population (median age 44.4).
Springfield has the most renters (9.3% rent).
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 | Middlesex | Springfield | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
1,943 |
1,122Lowest |
3,465Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
| Springfield 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% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Campton 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% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Middlesex 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% |
54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Middlesex 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 47% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13k 36% above U.S. |
$100,893±$19kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
| Campton and Middlesex 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. |
$376,300±$40k 13% above U.S. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39kLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,333±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
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| Middlesex and Springfield 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. |
$6,483 108% above U.S. |
$5,946Lowest 91% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Campton and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Lowest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Lowest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex 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 | — | — | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — | Grantham School District |
| High school 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.