Compare towns
Campton vs Plainfield vs Worcester vs Thornton
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 highest household income ($119k).
Plainfield has the most renters (19.1% rent).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Thornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
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 | Plainfield | Worcester | Thornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
1,314 |
831Lowest |
2,799 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
48.1±5.5 24% above U.S. |
47±2.7Lowest 21% above U.S. |
51.1±3.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Thornton 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% |
16.3%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and Plainfield 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% |
21.1%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Plainfield 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% |
48.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Worcester 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. |
$69,250±$31kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$73,833±$18k 9% below U.S. |
$90,022±$17k 12% above U.S. |
| Campton and Thornton 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. |
$318,400±$34k 4% below U.S. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$351,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
| Campton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,153±$103 18% below U.S. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,270±$428Highest 10% below U.S. |
| Thornton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Highest 93% above U.S. |
$4,806 54% above U.S. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$5,032 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±53.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±24.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plainfield and Campton 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% |
11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.8%±9.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thornton 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 | — | — | #18 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Thornton 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.