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Sandwich vs Hartland 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
Sandwich has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Hartland has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Campton has the most kids (19.5% under 18).
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 | Sandwich | Hartland | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,757Lowest |
3,460Highest |
3,407 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 63.6±2.8Highest 63% above U.S. |
55.8±5.1 43% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Sandwich and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 7%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 46.6%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $140,694±$22kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$86,136±$23kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
| Sandwich and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $437,700±$79kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$348,600±$39kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
| Sandwich and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,679±$1k 19% above U.S. |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,494Lowest 44% above U.S. |
$6,437Highest 106% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±41.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.1%±89.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 36.1%±16.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandwich and Campton 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 | — | #29 of 70 in VT | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Hartland School District | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.