Compare towns
Campton vs Stratham vs Thornton vs Ellsworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratham has the most expensive homes ($655k median).
Thornton has the most people working from home (29.8%).
Ellsworth has the oldest population (median age 61.8).
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 | Stratham | Thornton | Ellsworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
7,754Highest |
2,799 |
51Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
+8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
51.1±3.4 18% above NH |
61.8±13.1Highest 43% above NH |
| Ellsworth 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% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.9%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±59.8Lowest 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% |
20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
39.2%±46.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Ellsworth 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% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.3% NH: 40.6% |
25%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.9 NH: 6% |
0%±33.3Lowest 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 |
$151,998±$20kHighest 53% above NH |
$90,022±$17k 9% below NH |
$89,375±$39kLowest 10% below NH |
| Stratham 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 |
$655,400±$36kHighest 63% above NH |
$351,900±$20k 13% below NH |
$350,000±$170kLowest 13% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$1,270±$428Lowest 15% below NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 10% below NH |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
$5,032 25% below NH |
$3,813Lowest 43% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2 NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±24.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
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| 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% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
9.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
88.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
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| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
23.1%±26.3Lowest 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 | #43 of 120 in NH | #18 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Campton 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 | — |
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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.