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Campton vs Waitsfield vs Grantham

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 people working from home (28.3%).
Waitsfield has the most kids (23.8% under 18).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).

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.

MeasureCamptonWaitsfieldGrantham
People
Population
3,407
1,918Lowest
3,465Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+7.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
+14%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.2±3.7
26% above U.S.
44.3±5.3Lowest
14% above U.S.
50.4±7.5Highest
30% above U.S.
Grantham 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%
23.8%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
19.1%±6.6Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Waitsfield 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%
28.2%±6.2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
17%±6.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Waitsfield 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%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
63.6%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
59.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.2%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.8%±3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.8%±6
U.S.: 6.4%
Campton and Grantham 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
47% above U.S.
$84,375±$34kLowest
5% above U.S.
$106,403±$54k
32% above U.S.
Campton and Grantham 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.
$422,400±$92kHighest
27% above U.S.
$343,100±$39kLowest
3% above U.S.
Waitsfield and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,200±$821
15% below U.S.
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,028Lowest
93% above U.S.
$6,208
99% above U.S.
$7,605Highest
144% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
72.6%±44.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
47.4%±30.6Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
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Campton and Waitsfield 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%
6%
U.S.: 12.5%
0%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
100%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1980Lowest
same as U.S.
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 min
12% below U.S.
25 minHighest
5% below U.S.
23 minLowest
15% below U.S.
Work from home
28.3%±10.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
19%±6.1
U.S.: 15.1%
13.8%±6.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Campton and Waitsfield 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 — #6 of 120 in NH
School district Campton School District Harwood Unified Union School District #60 Grantham School District
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story 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.