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Hopkinton vs Campton vs Webster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hopkinton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Webster has the most kids (22.6% 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 | Hopkinton | Campton | Webster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,037Highest |
3,407 |
2,227Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45±2.8 4% above NH |
49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
44.7±7.6Lowest 3% above NH |
| Campton and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Webster and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Campton and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
30.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.9%±4.4Highest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2 NH: 6% |
3%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hopkinton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $137,477±$21kHighest 39% above NH |
$118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
$107,171±$14kLowest 8% above NH |
| Hopkinton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $506,900±$54kHighest 26% above NH |
$356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
$338,500±$30kLowest 16% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,270±$129Lowest 15% below NH |
— | $1,396±$622Highest 6% below NH |
| Webster and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
$6,021Lowest 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.4%±6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
53.6%±71 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
31 minHighest 14% above NH |
| Work from home | 23.8%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
17.1%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Hopkinton 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 | #28 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hopkinton School District | Campton School District | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | Hopkinton High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0 |
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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.