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Plymouth vs White River Junction vs Hanover 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
Plymouth has the youngest population (median age 24.6).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Hanover has the most expensive homes ($825k median).
Campton has the oldest population (median age 49.2).
Plymouth is a college town. 33.7% 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 | Plymouth | White River Junction | Hanover | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,601 |
3,364Lowest |
11,685Highest |
3,407 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 24.6±3.4Lowest 37% below U.S. |
33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
28.7±5.1 26% below U.S. |
49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
88.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 33.7%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
36.9%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hanover and Plymouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,027±$26kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$169,583±$36kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
| Hanover and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $292,400±$22k 12% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$824,900±$61kHighest 148% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,108±$255Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$2,253±$217Highest 59% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,288 102% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.8%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.4%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 18.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 56.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 min 30% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
20 min 26% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.4%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Hanover 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 | #47 of 120 in NH | — | #1 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Plymouth School District · Pemi-Baker Regional School District | — | Dresden School District · Hanover School District | Campton School District |
| High school in town | Plymouth Regional High School | — | Hanover High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
— | 10.7Lowest |
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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.