Compare towns
Thornton vs Campton vs Dublin vs Madison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
Campton has the highest household income ($119k).
Dublin has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Madison has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
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 | Campton | Dublin | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,799 |
3,407Highest |
1,688Lowest |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3% NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.1±3.4Highest 18% above NH |
49.2±3.7Lowest 14% above NH |
49.3±8.4 14% above NH |
50.3±9.7 16% above NH |
| Thornton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3 NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Dublin 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% NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
45.8% NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.9 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9 NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| 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±$17kLowest 9% below NH |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
$104,659±$14k 6% above NH |
$102,697±$11k 4% above NH |
| Campton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,900±$20kLowest 13% below NH |
$356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
$430,500±$72kHighest 7% above NH |
$388,700±$36k 3% below NH |
| Dublin and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,270±$428Lowest 15% below NH |
— | $1,325±$165 11% below NH |
$1,556±$256Highest 4% above NH |
| Madison and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,032 25% below NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
$8,165Highest 22% above NH |
$4,074Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±24.7 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
69.2%±46 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.2% NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
83.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
28 minHighest about the NH average |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | Campton School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | None 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.