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Campton vs Upton vs Thornton
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 homeowners (94.3%).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
Thornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
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 | Thornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407 |
8,189Highest |
2,799Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Lowest 19% above U.S. |
51.1±3.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Thornton 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% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest 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%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Upton 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% |
46.3%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%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Thornton 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 47% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$90,022±$17kLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Upton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$351,900±$20kLowest 6% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,270±$428Highest 10% below U.S. |
| Thornton and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 93% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$5,032Lowest 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±24.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.8%±9.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #46 of 282 in MA | #18 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Thornton 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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| 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.