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North Hampton vs Plainfield vs Durham 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 the most expensive homes ($670k median).
Plainfield has the most kids (23.4% under 18).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Campton has the most affordable homes ($356k median).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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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 | Plainfield | Durham | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
2,522Lowest |
15,080Highest |
3,407 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+4% NH: +4.6% |
+5.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
38.9±6.5 10% below NH |
20.8±0.3Lowest 52% below NH |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
23.4%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Plainfield and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.5 NH: 20.1% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
| 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% NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
55.1%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$122,656±$13k 24% above NH |
$124,056±$21k 25% above NH |
$118,870±$21kLowest 20% above NH |
| North Hampton and Durham 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 |
$442,400±$47k 10% above NH |
$504,300±$41k 25% above NH |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
$1,674±$181 12% above NH |
$1,429±$143Lowest 4% below NH |
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| North Hampton and Plainfield 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 |
$7,904 19% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
31.8%±23.1 NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±16 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.2% NH: 7.2% |
15.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
87.3% NH: 72.8% |
64.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 8% below NH |
22 min 18% below NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±8.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.4%±3.5 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 | #19 of 120 in NH | #9 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Plainfield School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Oyster River High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.3 |
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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.