Compare towns
Campton vs Rollinsford vs East Kingston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Campton has the most affordable homes ($356k median).
Rollinsford has the youngest population (median age 38.8).
East Kingston has the most expensive homes ($576k median).
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 | Rollinsford | East Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
2,626 |
2,311Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH |
51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH |
| East Kingston 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 NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| East Kingston 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 NH: 40.6% |
41.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Campton and East Kingston 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 20% above NH |
$89,500±$26kLowest 10% below NH |
$138,194±$38kHighest 40% above NH |
| East Kingston 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 11% below NH |
$398,100±$33k about the NH average |
$575,500±$56kHighest 43% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,809±$394 21% above NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$6,851 about the NH average |
$9,604Highest 44% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
78.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
26 min about the NH average |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Rollinsford 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 | #94 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Rollinsford School District | East Kingston School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 9 photos → |
NH 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.