Compare towns
Campton vs Tamworth vs Holderness
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.3%).
Tamworth has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Holderness has the youngest population (median age 39.4).
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 | Tamworth | Holderness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
2,884 |
1,917Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
-4.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
45.6±10.9 5% above NH |
39.4±7.4Lowest 9% below NH |
| Campton and Tamworth 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% |
23.3%±6.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±9.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Tamworth and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.2%±7 NH: 20.1% |
31.4%±4.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Holderness and Tamworth 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% |
33.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
55.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
0.4%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Holderness 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 20% above NH |
$68,036±$20kLowest 31% below NH |
$107,863±$45k 9% above NH |
| Campton and Holderness 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 |
$366,800±$29kHighest 9% below NH |
$363,100±$60k 10% below NH |
| Tamworth and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,110±$184Lowest 26% below NH |
$2,068±$385Highest 39% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Highest 10% below NH |
$4,474 33% below NH |
$3,923Lowest 41% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.6%±31.1 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Tamworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.2% NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
22 minLowest 16% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.4%±11.3 NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Tamworth 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 | #101 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Tamworth School District | Holderness 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.