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Campton vs Stratham vs Canterbury
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).
Stratham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Canterbury has the oldest housing (typical home built 1982).
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 | Stratham | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407 |
7,754Highest |
2,353Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
48.6±3.8 12% above NH |
| Campton and Canterbury 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% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±4.4Lowest 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%±10.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.9%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Campton and Canterbury 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% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
49.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
6.8%±3 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21kLowest 20% above NH |
$151,998±$20kHighest 53% above NH |
$129,333±$37k 31% above NH |
| Stratham and Canterbury 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 |
$655,400±$36kHighest 63% above NH |
$443,700±$21k 10% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$2,136±$233Lowest 43% above NH |
| Stratham and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
$7,421 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
71.7%±48.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
21.6%±7.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Stratham 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 | #43 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Shaker Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.