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Grantham vs Ogunquit vs Campton vs Croydon
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%).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Campton has the highest household income ($119k).
Croydon has the youngest population (median age 43).
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 | Ogunquit | Campton | Croydon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,465Highest |
1,379 |
3,407 |
798Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
43±9.1Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±6.3 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±3.3Lowest 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±$54k 32% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$98,333±$21kLowest 22% above U.S. |
| Campton and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$317,300±$33kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | — | $991±$336 30% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
$3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±75.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Croydon 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% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest 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 | — | Campton School District | Croydon 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.