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Grantham vs Nelson vs Campton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Nelson has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Campton has the highest household income ($119k).
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 | Nelson | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,465Highest |
648Lowest |
3,407 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5Highest 16% above NH |
42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
| Grantham and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±6.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±2Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Nelson and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6% NH: 40.6% |
61.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6 NH: 6% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
| 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±$54k 7% above NH |
$99,792±$23kLowest about the NH average |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
| Campton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $343,100±$39k 15% below NH |
$340,900±$49kLowest 15% below NH |
$356,300±$38kHighest 11% below NH |
| Campton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,203±$243 19% below NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605Highest 14% above NH |
$5,575Lowest 16% below NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 40%±68.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Nelson 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% |
1.4% NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 16% below NH |
24 minHighest 9% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Nelson 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 | Nelson School District | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.