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Campton vs Tyringham vs Canterbury
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).
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k median).
Canterbury has the youngest population (median age 48.6).
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 | Tyringham | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
494Lowest |
2,353 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
48.6±3.8Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tyringham 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21kLowest 47% above U.S. |
$163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$129,333±$37k 60% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$443,700±$21k 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,050±$393Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$2,136±$233Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 93% above U.S. |
$4,632Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$7,421Highest 138% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
71.7%±48.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Canterbury 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% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.6%±7.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Tyringham 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 | — | Shaker Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.