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Campton vs Upton vs East Kingston
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 most affordable homes ($356k median).
Upton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
East Kingston has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
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 | Upton | East Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407 |
8,189Highest |
2,311Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Lowest 19% above U.S. |
51.7±8.9Highest 33% above U.S. |
| East Kingston and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Upton 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and East Kingston 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. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$138,194±$38k 71% above U.S. |
| Upton and East Kingston 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. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$575,500±$56k 73% above U.S. |
| Upton and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $948±$599 33% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Lowest 93% above U.S. |
$8,376 169% above U.S. |
$9,604Highest 208% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.1%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and East Kingston 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 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | East Kingston School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2 |
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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.