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Lee vs Newington 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
Lee has the most kids (21.9% under 18).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Campton has the most affordable homes ($356k 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 | Lee | Newington | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,576Highest |
939Lowest |
3,407 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.9Lowest about the NH average |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
| Campton and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Lee and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±6.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
$145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
$118,870±$21kLowest 20% above NH |
| Newington and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,292±$795 54% above NH |
— |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,661Highest 45% above NH |
$6,081 9% below NH |
$6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±53.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest about the NH average |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Lee 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | — | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Newington 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 Our Story | 10 photos → | 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.