Compare towns
Campton vs Sutton vs Unity vs North Hampton
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 people working from home (28.3%).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k 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 | Unity | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
2,239 |
1,375Lowest |
4,543Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
48.1±4.1Lowest 11% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
| Unity and North Hampton 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% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Sutton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and North Hampton 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% |
44.3% NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6 NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| 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 20% above NH |
$130,313±$31k 32% above NH |
$87,500±$16kLowest 12% below NH |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
| North Hampton and Sutton 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 |
$362,600±$16k 10% below NH |
$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,656±$614 11% above NH |
$1,625±$804Lowest 9% above NH |
$1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
| North Hampton and Sutton 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 |
$7,652 15% above NH |
$5,394Lowest 19% below NH |
$8,529Highest 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2 NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Unity 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% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.5% NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and North Hampton 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 | — | — | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Unity School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.