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Campton vs Moretown vs Putney
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 most people working from home (28.3%).
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Moretown | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
1,532Lowest |
2,622 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
46.8±3.8 20% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Campton and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and Moretown 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% |
18%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Putney 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% |
58.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$104,423±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Campton and Moretown 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. |
$380,800±$36kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Moretown and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $838±$462Highest 41% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
| Moretown and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Highest 93% above U.S. |
$5,506 77% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Putney 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% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Moretown 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Campton School District | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.