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Campton vs North Hampton vs Townsend
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 affordable homes ($356k median).
North Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Townsend has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
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 | Townsend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407Lowest |
4,543 |
9,100Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
40.9±3.3Lowest 5% 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% |
21%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Townsend 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.1Lowest 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% |
35.5%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% |
5.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Townsend 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. |
$121,528±$23k 51% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Townsend 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. |
$433,200±$22k 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,469±$313Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Townsend 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. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
$6,031 93% 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% |
50.6%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Townsend 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2.8Lowest 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 | #136 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Campton School District | North Hampton School District | North Middlesex |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | North Middlesex Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.1 |
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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.