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Grantham vs Hampton Falls vs Ogunquit vs Campton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Grantham has the most homeowners (100%).
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Campton has the most kids (19.5% 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 | Grantham | Hampton Falls | Ogunquit | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,465Highest |
2,328 |
1,379Lowest |
3,407 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,403±$54kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $343,100±$39kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76k 132% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605 144% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit 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 | #6 of 120 in NH | — | — | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Grantham School District | Hampton Falls School District | — | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.