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Milan vs Campton vs Stark
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milan has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.6%).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Stark has the most affordable homes ($198k 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 | Milan | Campton | Stark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,334 |
3,407Highest |
419Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3% NH: +4.6% |
-14%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±2.8 16% above NH |
49.2±3.7Lowest 14% above NH |
58.8±3.6Highest 36% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±6.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.4%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
27.2%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Stark and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.6% NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
17.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±4.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,300±$8kLowest 29% below NH |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
$71,750±$23k 28% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $259,400±$30k 36% below NH |
$356,300±$38kHighest 11% below NH |
$197,700±$34kLowest 51% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $878±$160 41% below NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,674 45% below NH |
$6,028Highest 10% below NH |
$2,636Lowest 60% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17%±43.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±100 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 11% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 5.9%±2.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.9%±6.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Stark 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 | — |
| School district | Milan School District | Campton School District | Stark School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.