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North Hampton vs Kittery vs Greenland 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 the oldest population (median age 50.5).
Kittery has the most renters (32.8% rent).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
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 | Kittery | Greenland | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
10,473Highest |
4,106 |
3,407Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
46.8±2.3Lowest 20% above U.S. |
48.4±7.7 24% above 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%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenland and Kittery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
46%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Kittery 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 81% above U.S. |
$93,728±$14kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$162,837±$11kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
| 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 102% above U.S. |
$468,500±$31k 41% above U.S. |
$662,800±$42k 99% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| 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 28% above U.S. |
$1,716±$224Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
$4,518Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$7,420 138% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #17 of 133 in ME | #10 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Kittery Public Schools | Greenland School District | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Robert W Traip Academy | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.9 |
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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.