Compare towns
Campton vs Ogunquit vs West Bath vs Canterbury
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).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
West Bath has the most renters (17.7% rent).
Canterbury has the highest household income ($129k).
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 | Ogunquit | West Bath | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
1,379Lowest |
1,863 |
2,353 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
54.2±5.6 39% above U.S. |
48.6±3.8Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and West Bath 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% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and Canterbury 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and West Bath 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% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Canterbury 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. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$103,333±$27kLowest 28% above U.S. |
$129,333±$37kHighest 60% above U.S. |
| Canterbury 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±$38kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$422,800±$102k 27% above U.S. |
$443,700±$21k 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,112±$327Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$2,136±$233Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 93% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,516Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$7,421Highest 138% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
71.7%±48.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Canterbury 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.6%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Campton 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Campton School District | — | West Bath Public Schools | Shaker Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.