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North Hampton vs Wells 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 most expensive homes ($670k median).
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+18%).
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 | Wells | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,543 |
11,713Highest |
3,407Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+18%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
53.6±3.8Highest 38% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Wells and North Hampton 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% |
18%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
31%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wells 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Wells 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 81% above U.S. |
$88,024±$11kLowest 9% above 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. |
$485,300±$23k 46% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,350±$297Lowest 4% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
$3,215Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±19.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Wells 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% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Lowest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±4.2Lowest 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 | #22 of 133 in ME | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Wells-Ogunquit CSD | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Wells High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4 |
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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.