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Campton vs Orange vs Warwick
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.3%).
Orange has the most affordable homes ($246k median).
Warwick has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
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 | Orange | Warwick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407 |
7,573Highest |
776Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
41.8±2.2Lowest 7% above U.S. |
51.4±7.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Warwick 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% |
22.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Orange and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$55,824±$10kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$93,333±$22k 16% above U.S. |
| Campton and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$245,900±$18kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$349,400±$34k 5% above U.S. |
| Campton and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $775±$233Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$1,367±$163Highest 3% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Highest 93% above U.S. |
$4,136Lowest 33% above U.S. |
$4,380 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±11.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±57.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Orange 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% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Warwick 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 | #275 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Orange · Ralph C Mahar | Warwick |
| High school in town | None in town | Ralph C Mahar Regional | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.0 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.