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Rochester vs Campton vs Derry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rochester has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Derry has the most expensive homes ($432k 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 | Rochester | Campton | Derry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 33,144 |
3,407Lowest |
34,116Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43±1.8 about the NH average |
49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
40.3±1.6Lowest 7% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±1.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
20.7%±2.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Derry and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.6%±1.9 NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Campton and Rochester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,836±$3kLowest 18% below NH |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
$108,944±$7k 10% above NH |
| Campton and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $279,100±$10kLowest 31% below NH |
$356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
$432,000±$17kHighest 7% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,369±$72Lowest 8% below NH |
— | $1,547±$138Highest 4% above NH |
| Derry and Rochester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,334Lowest 20% below NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
$8,103Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.3%±7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±9 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
70.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the NH average |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
16%±2.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Derry 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 | #98 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH | #60 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rochester School District | Campton School District | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District |
| High school in town | Spaulding High School | None in town | Pinkerton Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.2Lowest |
— | 13.9Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 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.