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Campton vs Woolwich 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 kids (19.5% under 18).
Woolwich has the most affordable homes ($255k 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 | Woolwich | Thornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
3,158 |
2,799Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Lowest 26% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
51.1±3.4 31% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Thornton 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% |
15%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and Woolwich 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% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Woolwich 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9%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%±2.1Lowest 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±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$102,175±$26k 27% above U.S. |
$90,022±$17kLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Campton and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$351,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
| Campton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,270±$428 10% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Highest 93% above U.S. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$5,032 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±24.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2Lowest 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 | #92 of 133 in ME | #18 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Thornton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.