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North Hampton vs Johnson vs Campton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Johnson has the most affordable homes ($169k median).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
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 | Johnson | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,543Highest |
3,450 |
3,407Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
30.9±6.5Lowest 21% below U.S. |
49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Johnson and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hampton and Campton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$55,346±$14kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
| 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 102% above U.S. |
$169,400±$62kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
$948±$45Lowest 33% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
$3,310Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±20.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #57 of 70 in VT | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.