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Northfield vs Campton vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Northfield has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Franklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.1%).
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 | Northfield | Campton | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,971 |
3,407Lowest |
8,799Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.1Lowest about the NH average |
49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
42.7±2 about the NH average |
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
17.8%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Northfield and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.3%±3.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Campton and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7% NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
19.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.5 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.2%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,917±$15k 6% below NH |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
$71,648±$4kLowest 28% below NH |
| Campton and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,500±$33k 28% below NH |
$356,300±$38kHighest 11% below NH |
$262,200±$22kLowest 35% below NH |
| Campton and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,076±$182Lowest 28% below NH |
— | $1,110±$68Highest 26% below NH |
| Franklin and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,097 24% below NH |
$6,028Highest 10% below NH |
$4,886Lowest 27% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.1%±14.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
38.8%±11.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1959Lowest 20 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 4% below NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
32 minHighest 18% above NH |
| Work from home | 6.9%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
8.3%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #109 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH | #112 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | Campton School District | Franklin School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Franklin High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 16.2 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | None yet |
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.