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Campton vs North Hampton vs Readfield

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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Readfield has the most affordable homes ($326k median).

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.

MeasureCamptonNorth HamptonReadfield
People
Population
3,407
4,543Highest
2,651Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
0%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.2±3.7
26% above U.S.
50.5±3.3Highest
30% above U.S.
48.1±7.6Lowest
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%±6.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
19.2%±5.4
U.S.: 22%
18.7%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Campton and North Hampton 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%
22.3%±4.5Lowest
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%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
48.8%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%
3.3%±2
U.S.: 6.4%
Campton and Readfield 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.
$86,504±$8kLowest
7% 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.
$326,400±$20kLowest
about the U.S. average
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,805±$106Highest
28% above U.S.
$1,125±$844Lowest
20% below U.S.
North Hampton and Readfield 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.
$8,529Highest
173% above U.S.
$3,392Lowest
9% 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%
31.3%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
Campton and Readfield 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%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
5%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
91.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
89.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1984
4 yrs newer than U.S.
1979Lowest
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 minLowest
12% below U.S.
25 min
7% below U.S.
30 minHighest
12% above U.S.
Work from home
28.3%±10.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
25.9%±6.9
U.S.: 15.1%
24.3%±14.9Lowest
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 #20 of 133 in ME
School district Campton School District North Hampton School District RSU 38
High school in town None in town None in town Maranacook Community High Sch
Students per teacherat that high school — —
11.5
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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.