Compare towns
Campton vs North Hampton vs Norwich 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%).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
Norwich has the most renters (28.1% rent).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
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 | North Hampton | Norwich | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
4,543Highest |
3,640 |
2,239Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% 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% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hampton 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21kLowest 47% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31k 61% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$1,656±$614 17% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Lowest 93% above U.S. |
$8,529 173% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,652 145% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest 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 | #1 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Campton School District | North Hampton School District | Norwich School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.4 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.