Compare towns
Campton vs Tuftonboro vs Wolfeboro
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%).
Tuftonboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.4%).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k 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 | Tuftonboro | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407 |
2,569Lowest |
6,571Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Lowest 14% above NH |
51.9±7.5 20% above NH |
57±1.8Highest 32% above NH |
| Wolfeboro and Tuftonboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.7 NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Tuftonboro 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% |
27.8%±6.9 NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Tuftonboro 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% |
37.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
0.8%±0.8Lowest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Wolfeboro 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 |
$100,574±$16k about the NH average |
$94,375±$22kLowest 5% below NH |
| Campton and Tuftonboro 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 |
$462,300±$46k 15% above NH |
$546,500±$60kHighest 36% above NH |
| Wolfeboro and Tuftonboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,311±$358Highest 12% below NH |
$1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
| Tuftonboro and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Highest 10% below NH |
$3,004Lowest 55% below NH |
$4,531 32% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
6.5%±28.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
78.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
30 minHighest 12% above NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.3%±8.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Wolfeboro 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 | — | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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| 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.