Compare towns
Campton vs Rye vs Stratham vs Thornton
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 homeowners (94.3%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
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 | Rye | Stratham | Thornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
5,611 |
7,754Highest |
2,799Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
+8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
51.1±3.4 18% above NH |
| Rye and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham 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 NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Rye 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% NH: 40.6% |
61.5% NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.9 NH: 6% |
| 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±$21k 20% above NH |
$140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
$151,998±$20kHighest 53% above NH |
$90,022±$17kLowest 9% below NH |
| Stratham and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$655,400±$36k 63% above NH |
$351,900±$20kLowest 13% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,781±$156 19% above NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$1,270±$428Lowest 15% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 10% below NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
$5,032Lowest 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2 NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±24.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Stratham 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% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
88.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
29.8%±9.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Thornton 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 | #2 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH | #18 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Rye School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Thornton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.