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Newfields vs Stratham 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

Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
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.

MeasureNewfieldsStrathamCampton
People
Population
2,023Lowest
7,754Highest
3,407
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.3%
NH: +4.6%
+5.7%Highest
NH: +4.6%
+0.3%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
44.1±1.8
about the NH average
41.6±4.9Lowest
4% below NH
49.2±3.7Highest
14% above NH
Campton and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.9%±1.6Lowest
NH: 18.2%
23.5%±5.3Highest
NH: 18.2%
19.5%±6.8
NH: 18.2%
Stratham and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
13.6%±0.9Lowest
NH: 20.1%
20.6%±3.6
NH: 20.1%
23.2%±10.9Highest
NH: 20.1%
Campton and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
68.1%
NH: 40.6%
69.9%Highest
NH: 40.6%
51.2%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.5%±7.2Highest
NH: 6%
3.9%±1.7Lowest
NH: 6%
7.2%±4.2
NH: 6%
Newfields and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$197,885±$15kHighest
100% above NH
$151,998±$20k
53% above NH
$118,870±$21kLowest
20% above NH
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$646,400±$34k
61% above NH
$655,400±$36kHighest
63% above NH
$356,300±$38kLowest
11% below NH
Stratham and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,875±$323Lowest
26% above NH
$2,511±$377Highest
68% above NH
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Stratham and Newfields 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
$9,781
47% above NH
$6,028Lowest
10% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
43.3%±40.8Lowest
NH: 48.2%
64%±38.2
NH: 48.2%
72.6%±44.3Highest
NH: 48.2%
Campton and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
2.4%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
2.4%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
8.3%Highest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.3%Highest
NH: 72.8%
92.6%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
94.3%
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1991Highest
12 yrs newer than NH
1986
7 yrs newer than NH
1985Lowest
6 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 min
4% below NH
27 minHighest
about the NH average
23 minLowest
13% below NH
Work from home
25.5%±3.7
NH: 16.8%
25.3%±6.6Lowest
NH: 16.8%
28.3%±10.8Highest
NH: 16.8%
Campton and Newfields 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 — #43 of 120 in NH #68 of 120 in NH
School district Newfields School District Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District Campton School District
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
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.