Compare towns
Springfield vs Campton vs Plainfield vs Bradford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Plainfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
Bradford has the most affordable homes ($342k 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 | Springfield | Campton | Plainfield | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122Lowest |
3,407Highest |
2,522 |
1,565 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3% NH: +4.6% |
+4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8Highest 19% above NH |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
38.9±6.5Lowest 10% below NH |
50.3±5.2 16% above NH |
| Springfield and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
23.4%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±4.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Plainfield and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26.3%±3.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bradford and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,893±$19kLowest about the NH average |
$118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
$122,656±$13kHighest 24% above NH |
$108,015±$21k 9% above NH |
| Plainfield and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,100±$50k 5% below NH |
$356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
$442,400±$47kHighest 10% above NH |
$341,700±$38kLowest 15% below NH |
| Plainfield and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
— | $1,674±$181Highest 12% above NH |
$1,507±$206 about the NH average |
| Plainfield and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946Lowest 11% below NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
$7,904Highest 19% above NH |
$6,307 5% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
31.8%±23.1 NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±22.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
5.2% NH: 7.2% |
9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.3% NH: 72.8% |
85.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±8.5 NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±8 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Bradford 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 | #19 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Campton School District | Plainfield School District | Kearsarge Regional 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 | 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.