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Campton vs White River Junction vs Windsor

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%).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).

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.

MeasureCamptonWhite River JunctionWindsor
People
Population
3,407
3,364Lowest
3,554Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.2±3.7Highest
26% above U.S.
33.7±3.2Lowest
13% below U.S.
44.8±6.5
15% above U.S.
Campton and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.5%±6.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
17.1%±5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.5%±5.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
23.2%±10.9
U.S.: 17.2%
12.5%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
29.7%±6.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Windsor 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%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
38.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
39.7%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.2%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.2%±1.1
U.S.: 6.4%
0.7%±0.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$118,870±$21kHighest
47% above U.S.
$77,168±$4k
4% below U.S.
$52,484±$11kLowest
35% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$356,300±$38kHighest
7% above U.S.
$278,800±$78k
16% below U.S.
$207,500±$31kLowest
38% below U.S.
Campton and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,222±$216Highest
14% below U.S.
$1,026±$89Lowest
27% below U.S.
White River Junction and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,028Highest
93% above U.S.
$5,651
81% above U.S.
$5,209Lowest
67% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
72.6%±44.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
42.9%±17.3
U.S.: 51.1%
31.5%±17Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Campton and White River Junction 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%
12.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
43.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
57.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1963
17 yrs older than U.S.
1945Lowest
35 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 minHighest
12% below U.S.
15 minLowest
42% below U.S.
23 min
14% below U.S.
Work from home
28.3%±10.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
15.7%±5.8
U.S.: 15.1%
10.3%±5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Campton and White River Junction 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 — #61 of 70 in VT
School district Campton School District — —
High school 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.