Compare towns
Campton vs Thornton vs Sutton vs East Kingston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
Sutton has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
East Kingston has the most expensive homes ($576k 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 | Thornton | Sutton | East Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
2,799 |
2,239Lowest |
2,311 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
51.1±3.4 18% above NH |
48.1±4.1Lowest 11% above NH |
51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH |
| East Kingston 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% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1 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% |
19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.6%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| East Kingston 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.3% NH: 40.6% |
44.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.9Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6 NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7Lowest 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 |
$90,022±$17kLowest 9% below NH |
$130,313±$31k 32% above NH |
$138,194±$38kHighest 40% above NH |
| East Kingston 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 |
$351,900±$20kLowest 13% below NH |
$362,600±$16k 10% below NH |
$575,500±$56kHighest 43% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,270±$428Lowest 15% below NH |
$1,656±$614Highest 11% above NH |
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| Sutton and Thornton 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 |
$5,032Lowest 25% below NH |
$7,652 15% above NH |
$9,604Highest 44% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±24.7 NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Thornton 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% |
9.2% NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
88.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.7% NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4 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 | #18 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Thornton School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | East Kingston School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.