Compare towns
Campton vs Waterville Valley vs Grantham
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%).
Waterville Valley has the most expensive homes ($563k median).
Grantham has the most homeowners (100%).
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 | Waterville Valley | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407 |
290Lowest |
3,465Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
— | +14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Lowest 14% above NH |
61.6±16.5Highest 42% above NH |
50.4±7.5 16% above NH |
| Waterville Valley and Grantham 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% |
8.6%±11.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±6.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
43.1%±9.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Waterville Valley 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 NH: 40.6% |
71.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
0.3%±4.3Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±6 NH: 6% |
| 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 20% above NH |
$105,625±$50kLowest 7% above NH |
$106,403±$54k 7% above NH |
| 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 11% below NH |
$562,500±$193kHighest 40% above NH |
$343,100±$39kLowest 15% below NH |
| Waterville Valley and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,150±$382 23% below NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 10% below NH |
$5,745Lowest 14% below NH |
$7,605Highest 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
33.3%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
— |
| Campton and Waterville Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
81.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 13% below NH |
14 minLowest 48% below NH |
23 min 16% below NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.7%±12.6 NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Waterville Valley 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 | Waterville Valley School District | 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 |
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.