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Campton vs Readfield vs Wayne

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%).
Readfield has the most affordable homes ($326k median).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 55.6).

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.

MeasureCamptonReadfieldWayne
People
Population
3,407Highest
2,651
1,101Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
0%
U.S.: +7.4%
-5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.2±3.7
26% above U.S.
48.1±7.6Lowest
24% above U.S.
55.6±5.3Highest
43% above U.S.
Wayne 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%
18.7%±3.9
U.S.: 22%
13.4%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Campton and Readfield 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%
22.3%±4.5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
29.2%±3.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Wayne 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%
48.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
48.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.2%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.3%±2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
6.5%±2.8
U.S.: 6.4%
Campton and Wayne 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.
$86,504±$8kLowest
7% above U.S.
$93,194±$26k
15% above U.S.
Campton and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$356,300±$38k
7% above U.S.
$326,400±$20kLowest
about the U.S. average
$362,800±$29kHighest
9% above U.S.
Wayne and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,125±$844Highest
20% below U.S.
$983±$554Lowest
30% below U.S.
Readfield and Wayne 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.
$3,392
9% above U.S.
$3,289Lowest
5% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
72.6%±44.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
31.3%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
25%±52.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Campton and Readfield 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%
5%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
89.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
89.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1979Lowest
1 yr older than U.S.
1980
same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 minLowest
12% below U.S.
30 min
12% above U.S.
30 minHighest
15% above U.S.
Work from home
28.3%±10.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
24.3%±14.9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
26.2%±11.7
U.S.: 15.1%
Campton and Wayne 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 #20 of 133 in ME —
School district Campton School District RSU 38 RSU 38
High school in town None in town Maranacook Community High Sch None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
11.5
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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.