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Campton vs North Hampton vs South Hampton
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).
North Hampton has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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 | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407 |
4,543Highest |
984Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton 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% |
26%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Campton and South 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±$21kLowest 20% above NH |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
| South Hampton and North Hampton 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 |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
| North Hampton and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,805±$106Lowest 21% above NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
| South Hampton and North Hampton 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 |
$8,529 28% above NH |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and South Hampton 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% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | South Hampton 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.