Compare towns
Campton vs Mont Vernon vs Ashland
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 oldest population (median age 49.2).
Mont Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).
Ashland has the most affordable homes ($227k 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 | Mont Vernon | Ashland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
2,636 |
2,183Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% NH: +4.6% |
+7.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
42.9±2.8 about the NH average |
42.3±11.2Lowest about the NH average |
| Campton and Mont Vernon 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% |
22.1%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±6.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Mont Vernon and Ashland 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% |
15.6%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25.8%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Ashland 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
50.8% NH: 40.6% |
35.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.8 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Mont Vernon 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 20% above NH |
$158,036±$19kHighest 60% above NH |
$54,607±$9kLowest 45% below NH |
| Mont Vernon 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 11% below NH |
$526,300±$39kHighest 31% above NH |
$227,000±$29kLowest 44% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,104±$185Highest 26% below NH |
$1,096±$155Lowest 26% below NH |
| Mont Vernon and Ashland 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 |
$9,432Highest 41% above NH |
$4,961Lowest 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
51.4%±80.8 NH: 48.2% |
39.1%±14.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Mont Vernon 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% |
4.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
21.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
30 minHighest 12% above NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
26.6%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
9.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Mont Vernon 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 | #4 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Mont Vernon School District | Ashland 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 |
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.