Compare towns
North Hampton vs Campton vs Greenland vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
Campton has the most affordable homes ($356k median).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Hampton has the most renters (26.2% rent).
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 | North Hampton | Campton | Greenland | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
3,407Lowest |
4,106 |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
48.4±7.7Lowest 12% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
| Hampton and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
$118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
| Greenland and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
| North Hampton and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106 21% above NH |
— | $2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529Highest 28% above NH |
$6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$7,420 11% above NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.9% NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
26 minHighest 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Campton 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH | #10 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Campton School District | Greenland School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.1 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.