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Limerick vs Campton vs Waterboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Waterboro has the most kids (22.5% 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 | Limerick | Campton | Waterboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,400Lowest |
3,407 |
8,055Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±9.2Lowest 4% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
42±3.1 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Waterboro and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Waterboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,172±$15k 25% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$89,392±$16kLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Campton and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,400±$29kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$356,300±$38kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$297,000±$23k 11% below U.S. |
| Campton and Waterboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,758±$407Highest 24% above U.S. |
— | $1,200±$461Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Limerick and Waterboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,520Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$6,028Highest 93% above U.S. |
$2,772 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±14.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.2%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Waterboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
35 min 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Limerick 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 | — | #68 of 120 in NH | #80 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Campton School District | RSU 57/MSAD 57 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Massabesic High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.5 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.