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Ellsworth vs Shelburne 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).
Shelburne has the most affordable homes ($280k median).
Campton has the most kids (19.5% under 18).
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| Measure | Ellsworth | Shelburne | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 51Lowest |
530 |
3,407Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +0.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 61.8±13.1Highest 43% above NH |
50.3±11 16% above NH |
49.2±3.7Lowest 14% above NH |
| Ellsworth and Shelburne 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% |
12.3%±5.1Lowest 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% |
31.7%±5.5 NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Ellsworth and Shelburne 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% |
36.1% NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±33.3Lowest NH: 6% |
4%±4.5 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,375±$39kLowest 10% below NH |
$93,125±$18k 6% below NH |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
| Campton and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,000±$170k 13% below NH |
$280,200±$45kLowest 30% below NH |
$356,300±$38kHighest 11% below NH |
| Campton and Ellsworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,130±$62 24% below NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,813 43% below NH |
$3,801Lowest 43% below NH |
$6,028Highest 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 10%±70.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Shelburne 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% |
5.5% NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | — | 25 minHighest 6% below NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 23.1%±26.3 NH: 16.8% |
9.3%±6.3Lowest 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 | — | — | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | Campton School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.