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North Hampton vs Needham 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).
Needham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
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 | Needham | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,543 |
32,459Highest |
3,407Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
43.1±1.6Lowest 11% 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%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Needham 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% |
17.7%±1.7Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
81.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Needham 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. |
$214,308±$13kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21kLowest 47% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $670,400±$61k 102% above U.S. |
$1,188,500±$43kHighest 257% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$2,409±$183Highest 70% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529 173% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,028Lowest 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±8.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Needham 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% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1%Lowest 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. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Needham 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 | #19 of 282 in MA | #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 History | 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.