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Campton vs North Hampton vs Guildhall
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%).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
Guildhall has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
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 | North Hampton | Guildhall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407 |
4,543Highest |
371Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| North Hampton 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 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Guildhall and North Hampton 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% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and North Hampton 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. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$115,000±$46kLowest 42% above U.S. |
| North Hampton 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. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$321,200±$62kLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
$850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 93% above U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
$4,625Lowest 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Campton 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% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and North Hampton 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Campton School District | North Hampton School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.