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Campton vs St. Albans vs Grantham vs Thornton
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 highest household income ($119k).
St. Albans has the most renters (51% rent).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Thornton has the most people working from home (29.8%).
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 | St. Albans | Grantham | Thornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
6,954Highest |
3,465 |
2,799Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
38.7±2Lowest about the U.S. average |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
51.1±3.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Thornton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| St. Albans 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Grantham 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. |
$57,980±$7kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
$90,022±$17k 12% above U.S. |
| Campton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$263,400±$18kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
$351,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
| Campton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,150±$78Lowest 19% below U.S. |
— | $1,270±$428Highest 10% below U.S. |
| Thornton and St. Albans are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 93% above U.S. |
$4,436Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$5,032 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.8%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 57.7%±24.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
49%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 12% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.8%±9.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #46 of 70 in VT | #6 of 120 in NH | #18 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 | Grantham School District | Thornton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4 |
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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.