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Grantham vs Proctor vs Campton vs North Hampton
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Proctor has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
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 | Proctor | Campton | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,465 |
1,794Lowest |
3,407 |
4,543Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and Campton 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% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hampton 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest 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. |
$74,167±$12kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Campton 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. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,029±$202Lowest 27% below U.S. |
— | $1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605 144% above U.S. |
$4,032Lowest 29% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Proctor 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% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and North Hampton 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 | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Grantham School District | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Campton School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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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.