Compare towns
Campton vs New London vs Stratham
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 affordable homes ($356k median).
New London has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Stratham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
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 | New London | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407Lowest |
4,433 |
7,754Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% NH: +4.6% |
+0.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
52.8±6.7Highest 22% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
| New London and Campton 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% |
12%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham 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% |
37.5%±5.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| New London 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
65.6% NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2 NH: 6% |
20.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
$107,773±$10kLowest 9% above NH |
$151,998±$20kHighest 53% above NH |
| Stratham 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±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
$554,100±$64k 38% above NH |
$655,400±$36kHighest 63% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,594±$551Lowest 7% above NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
| Stratham and New London are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$6,325 5% below NH |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
71.8%±22.4 NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and New London are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±7.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Stratham 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 | #17 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.