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Campton vs Proctor vs Proctor 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).
Proctor has the most affordable homes ($206k median).
Proctor has the most kids (21.8% under 18).
Thornton has the most people working from home (29.8%).
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 | Proctor | Proctor | Thornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
1,586Lowest |
1,794 |
2,799 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
47.3±8.9 22% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4Lowest 9% 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%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor 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% |
23.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Proctor 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Thornton 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. |
$75,060±$12k 7% below U.S. |
$74,167±$12kLowest 8% 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. |
$206,000±$20kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17k 37% 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 | — | $1,059±$200 25% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,270±$428Highest 10% below U.S. |
| Thornton and Proctor 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. |
$3,944Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
$5,032 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.4%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±24.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 12% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest 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 | — | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Thornton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7 |
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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.