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Campton vs Morrisville vs White River Junction vs Sutton

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%).
Morrisville has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Sutton has the highest household income ($130k).

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.

MeasureCamptonMorrisvilleWhite River JunctionSutton
People
Population
3,407Highest
2,664
3,364
2,239Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+6.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+7.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.2±3.7Highest
26% above U.S.
45.3±6
16% above U.S.
33.7±3.2Lowest
13% below U.S.
48.1±4.1
24% above U.S.
Campton and Sutton 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%
15.1%±4.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
17.1%±5
U.S.: 22%
20.5%±3.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
Sutton 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%
20.9%±3.9
U.S.: 17.2%
12.5%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.6%±5.9
U.S.: 17.2%
Campton and Sutton 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
U.S.: 35.7%
32.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
38.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
44.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.2%±4.2
U.S.: 6.4%
10.6%±5.5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.2%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.9%±3.6
U.S.: 6.4%
Morrisville and Campton 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
47% above U.S.
$68,240±$15kLowest
15% below U.S.
$77,168±$4k
4% below U.S.
$130,313±$31kHighest
61% above U.S.
Sutton 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
7% above U.S.
$276,300±$20kLowest
17% below U.S.
$278,800±$78k
16% below U.S.
$362,600±$16kHighest
9% above U.S.
Sutton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,289±$116
9% below U.S.
$1,222±$216Lowest
14% below U.S.
$1,656±$614Highest
17% above U.S.
Sutton and Morrisville 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.
$4,542Lowest
46% above U.S.
$5,651
81% above U.S.
$7,652Highest
145% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
72.6%±44.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
49.5%±15.1
U.S.: 51.1%
42.9%±17.3
U.S.: 51.1%
27.6%±47.2Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Campton and Morrisville 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%
17.8%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
12.1%
U.S.: 12.5%
4.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
52.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
43.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
95.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1973
7 yrs older than U.S.
1963Lowest
17 yrs older than U.S.
1971
9 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 min
12% below U.S.
22 min
15% below U.S.
15 minLowest
42% below U.S.
29 minHighest
11% above U.S.
Work from home
28.3%±10.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.9%±4.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
15.7%±5.8
U.S.: 15.1%
14.8%±5.6
U.S.: 15.1%
Campton and White River Junction 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 — — Kearsarge Regional School District
High school in town None in town — — Kearsarge Regional High School
Students per teacherat that high school — — —
10.4
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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.