Compare towns
Sandwich vs Sutton vs Franconia 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%).
Sutton has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
Franconia has the most expensive homes ($530k 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 | Sutton | Franconia | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,757 |
2,239 |
1,060Lowest |
3,407Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 63.6±2.8Highest 47% above NH |
48.1±4.1Lowest 11% above NH |
55.6±7 28% above NH |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
| Sandwich and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.2%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Sutton and Campton 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% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
36.6%±6.7 NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Sandwich and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.9% NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6 NH: 6% |
5%±5.4 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Franconia 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 42% above NH |
$130,313±$31k 32% above NH |
$87,292±$28kLowest 12% below NH |
$118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
| Sandwich and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $437,700±$79k 9% above NH |
$362,600±$16k 10% below NH |
$530,300±$96kHighest 32% above NH |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
| Franconia and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,679±$1kHighest 13% above NH |
$1,656±$614 11% above NH |
$1,281±$278Lowest 14% below NH |
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| Sandwich and Sutton 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 |
$7,652Highest 15% above NH |
$7,451 12% above NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±41.6 NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Franconia and Campton 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% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94% NH: 72.8% |
95.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
20 minLowest 25% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 36.1%±16.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±5.1Lowest 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 | Kearsarge Regional School District | Lafayette Regional School District | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.