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North Hampton vs Campton vs New London vs Hopkinton
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).
New London has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Hopkinton has the youngest population (median age 45).
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 | New London | Hopkinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
3,407Lowest |
4,433 |
6,037Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+0.3% NH: +4.6% |
+0.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
52.8±6.7Highest 22% above NH |
45±2.8Lowest 4% above NH |
| New London 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%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.8%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and North Hampton 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%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
37.5%±5.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.9%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
65.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
58.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2 NH: 6% |
20.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
7.9%±4.4 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
$107,773±$10kLowest 9% above NH |
$137,477±$21k 39% above NH |
| North Hampton and Hopkinton 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 |
$554,100±$64k 38% above NH |
$506,900±$54k 26% above NH |
| North Hampton and New London are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
— | $1,594±$551 7% above NH |
$1,270±$129Lowest 15% below NH |
| North Hampton and New London are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529 28% above NH |
$6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$6,325 5% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
71.8%±22.4 NH: 48.2% |
42.4%±6 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and New London 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% |
0.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.8% NH: 72.8% |
87.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 8% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
25 minHighest 8% below NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±7.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
23.8%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and North Hampton 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 | #17 of 120 in NH | #28 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Campton School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Hopkinton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Hopkinton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 12.0 |
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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.