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Campton vs Sandwich vs Wilder
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 most kids (19.5% under 18).
Sandwich has the oldest population (median age 63.6).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
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 | Sandwich | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
1,757Lowest |
3,087 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
63.6±2.8Highest 63% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
7%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
46.6%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Campton 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 47% above U.S. |
$140,694±$22kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Sandwich 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±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$437,700±$79kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Sandwich and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,679±$1kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Sandwich and Wilder 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. |
$4,494Lowest 44% above U.S. |
$5,505 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±41.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Sandwich 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% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
36.1%±16.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandwich 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 | — | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.