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Sutton vs Campton vs Stratham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Campton has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Stratham has the most expensive homes ($655k 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 | Sutton | Campton | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,239Lowest |
3,407 |
7,754Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.1±4.1 11% above NH |
49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
| Campton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Campton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.6 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $130,313±$31k 32% above NH |
$118,870±$21kLowest 20% above NH |
$151,998±$20kHighest 53% above NH |
| Stratham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,600±$16k 10% below NH |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
$655,400±$36kHighest 63% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,656±$614Lowest 11% above NH |
— | $2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
| Stratham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,652 15% above NH |
$6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.6%±47.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 14.8%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Stratham 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 | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | Campton School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.