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Stratton vs Campton vs Hancock vs Panton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Campton has the oldest population (median age 49.2).
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($188k median).
Panton has the most expensive homes ($438k 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 | Stratton | Campton | Hancock | Panton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532 |
3,407Highest |
435Lowest |
690 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
33.8±11.6 13% below U.S. |
42.7±3.8 10% above U.S. |
| Campton and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.7%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
$76,250±$34kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$86,667±$10k 7% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$187,900±$11kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$438,000±$40kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Panton and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
— | $939±$19Lowest 34% below U.S. |
$1,410±$130Highest about the U.S. average |
| Panton and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750 52% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
$3,511Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$6,695Highest 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±8.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Panton 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 | — | Campton School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.