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North Hampton vs Center Harbor 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
North Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Center Harbor has the oldest population (median age 60.4).
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.
| Measure | North Hampton | Center Harbor | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,543Highest |
955Lowest |
3,407 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-5.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
60.4±4.8Highest 39% above NH |
49.2±3.7Lowest 14% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
11.9%±5.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Highest 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% |
39.5%±13.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Center Harbor and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
47.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
0.9%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Campton and North 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±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$104,313±$16kLowest 5% above NH |
$118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
| North Hampton and Campton 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 |
$463,800±$74k 15% above NH |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106 21% above NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529Highest 28% above NH |
$4,667Lowest 30% below NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21 NH: 48.2% |
14.3%±59.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and North Hampton 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% |
2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
91%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 8% below NH |
25 minHighest 8% below NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
8.9%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest 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 |
| School district | North Hampton School District | — | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.