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Campton vs Windham vs Norwich vs Sutton
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%).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Norwich has the most renters (28.1% rent).
Sutton has the most homeowners (95.7%).
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 | Windham | Norwich | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
16,038Highest |
3,640 |
2,239Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
| Campton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Norwich 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% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Sutton 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% |
62.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Sutton 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. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31k 61% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
| Windham and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$1,656±$614 17% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Lowest 93% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,652 145% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Windham 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% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Windham 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 | #13 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Windham School District | Norwich School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Highest |
— | 10.4Lowest |
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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.