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Cornwall vs Campton vs Strafford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Campton has the most affordable homes ($356k median).
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
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 | Cornwall | Campton | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208Lowest |
3,407Highest |
1,372 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7Lowest 26% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornwall and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $114,583±$32k 42% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19kLowest 37% above U.S. |
| Campton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
— | $1,125±$789 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,726 116% above U.S. |
$6,028Lowest 93% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 11% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Cornwall 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 | — |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Campton School District | Strafford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.