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Thornton vs Brighton vs Campton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
Brighton has the most affordable homes ($164k median).
Campton has the highest household income ($119k).
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 | Thornton | Brighton | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,799 |
1,167Lowest |
3,407Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.1±3.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
45.2±11.6Lowest 16% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
| Thornton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±5.7 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brighton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,022±$17k 12% above U.S. |
$47,375±$21kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
| Campton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$163,900±$39kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$356,300±$38kHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Campton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,270±$428Highest 10% below U.S. |
$775±$33Lowest 45% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,032 61% above U.S. |
$3,360Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$6,028Highest 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±24.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
55%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
22%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.8%±9.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thornton 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 | #18 of 120 in NH | — | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Thornton School District | Brighton School District | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.