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Ellsworth vs Durham vs Campton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
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What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ellsworth has the oldest population (median age 61.8).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Campton has the most kids (19.5% under 18).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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| Measure | Ellsworth | Durham | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 51Lowest |
15,080Highest |
3,407 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 61.8±13.1Highest 43% above NH |
20.8±0.3Lowest 52% below NH |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
| Ellsworth and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.7%±59.8 NH: 18.2% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Ellsworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 39.2%±46.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Ellsworth and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±33.3Lowest NH: 6% |
55.1%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,375±$39kLowest 10% below NH |
$124,056±$21kHighest 25% above NH |
$118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
| Durham and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,000±$170kLowest 13% below NH |
$504,300±$41kHighest 25% above NH |
$356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,429±$143 4% below NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,813Lowest 43% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 66.4%±16Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | — | 19 minLowest 27% below NH |
23 minHighest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 23.1%±26.3 NH: 16.8% |
19.4%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Ellsworth 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 | — | #9 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Oyster River Coop School District | Campton School District |
| High school in town | — | Oyster River High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3 |
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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.