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Campton vs Newfields vs Rye vs Grantham

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 kids (19.5% under 18).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
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.

MeasureCamptonNewfieldsRyeGrantham
People
Population
3,407
2,023Lowest
5,611Highest
3,465
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.3%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
+5.3%
NH: +4.6%
+4.6%
NH: +4.6%
+14%Highest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
49.2±3.7
14% above NH
44.1±1.8Lowest
about the NH average
55.1±3Highest
27% above NH
50.4±7.5
16% above NH
Rye and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.5%±6.8Highest
NH: 18.2%
18.9%±1.6
NH: 18.2%
18.2%±4Lowest
NH: 18.2%
19.1%±6.6
NH: 18.2%
Campton and Grantham 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%
13.6%±0.9Lowest
NH: 20.1%
31.7%±5.3Highest
NH: 20.1%
17%±6.9
NH: 20.1%
Rye 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%
68.1%Highest
NH: 40.6%
61.5%
NH: 40.6%
59.6%
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.2%±4.2
NH: 6%
7.5%±7.2Highest
NH: 6%
2.2%±1.3Lowest
NH: 6%
4.8%±6
NH: 6%
Newfields 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
20% above NH
$197,885±$15kHighest
100% above NH
$140,655±$39k
42% above NH
$106,403±$54kLowest
7% above NH
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$356,300±$38k
11% below NH
$646,400±$34k
61% above NH
$1,028,100±$89kHighest
155% above NH
$343,100±$39kLowest
15% below NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,875±$323Highest
26% above NH
$1,781±$156Lowest
19% above NH
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Newfields and Rye 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
$10,000+Highest
at least 50% above NH
$7,519
13% above NH
$7,605
14% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
72.6%±44.3Highest
NH: 48.2%
43.3%±40.8Lowest
NH: 48.2%
44.3%±16.1
NH: 48.2%
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Campton and Rye 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%
2.4%
NH: 7.2%
6.9%
NH: 7.2%
0%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%
NH: 72.8%
95.3%
NH: 72.8%
85.5%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
100%Highest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985
6 yrs newer than NH
1991Highest
12 yrs newer than NH
1972Lowest
7 yrs older than NH
1987
8 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 min
13% below NH
26 min
4% below NH
29 minHighest
8% above NH
23 minLowest
16% below NH
Work from home
28.3%±10.8
NH: 16.8%
25.5%±3.7
NH: 16.8%
30.9%±7.6Highest
NH: 16.8%
13.8%±6.2Lowest
NH: 16.8%
Rye 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 — #2 of 120 in NH #6 of 120 in NH
School district Campton School District Newfields School District Rye School District Grantham School District
High school in town None in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story None yet 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.