Compare towns
Campton vs Springfield vs Plainfield 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%).
Springfield has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 38.9).
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 | Springfield | Plainfield | Thornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
1,122Lowest |
2,522 |
2,799 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% NH: +4.6% |
-4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4% NH: +4.6% |
+8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
51.4±8.8Highest 19% above NH |
38.9±6.5Lowest 10% below NH |
51.1±3.4 18% above NH |
| Springfield 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% |
15.1%±8 NH: 18.2% |
23.4%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Plainfield and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±1.6 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.5 NH: 20.1% |
19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Campton and Springfield 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% |
36.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
46.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.9 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Plainfield 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 |
$100,893±$19k about the NH average |
$122,656±$13kHighest 24% above NH |
$90,022±$17kLowest 9% below NH |
| Plainfield 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 11% below NH |
$384,100±$50k 5% below NH |
$442,400±$47kHighest 10% above NH |
$351,900±$20kLowest 13% below NH |
| Plainfield and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,674±$181Highest 12% above NH |
$1,270±$428 15% below NH |
| Plainfield and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 10% below NH |
$5,946 11% below NH |
$7,904Highest 19% above NH |
$5,032Lowest 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
31.8%±23.1 NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±24.7 NH: 48.2% |
| 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% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.2% NH: 7.2% |
9.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.7% NH: 72.8% |
87.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
34 minHighest 29% above NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
23 min 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±11.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±8.5 NH: 16.8% |
29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | — | #19 of 120 in NH | #18 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | — | Plainfield School District | Thornton 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 | 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.