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Sandwich vs Newfields vs Campton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sandwich has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Newfields has the most expensive homes ($646k median).
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 | Sandwich | Newfields | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,757Lowest |
2,023 |
3,407Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 63.6±2.8Highest 47% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 7%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 46.6%±8.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.3% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $140,694±$22k 42% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$118,870±$21kLowest 20% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $437,700±$79k 9% above NH |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,679±$1kLowest 13% above NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
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| Newfields and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,494Lowest 33% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±41.6 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| 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% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 36.1%±16.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | — | — | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Newfields 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 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.