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Campton vs Sutton vs Townshend
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 shortest commute (23 min average).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Townshend has the most affordable homes ($287k median).
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 | Sutton | Townshend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
2,239 |
1,538Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1Lowest 24% above U.S. |
55.6±9.6Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Townshend and Campton 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%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton 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% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Sutton 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% |
44.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Sutton 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. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$78,750±$29kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Sutton 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. |
$362,600±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$287,200±$79kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,074±$80Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Townshend 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. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$5,364Lowest 72% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.5%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28%±18.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Townshend 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 | Kearsarge Regional School District | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Highest |
8.1Lowest |
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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.