Compare towns
Thornton vs Croydon vs Campton
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%).
Croydon has the youngest population (median age 43).
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 | Croydon | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,799 |
798Lowest |
3,407Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.8% NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.1±3.4Highest 18% above NH |
43±9.1Lowest about the NH average |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
19%±6.3 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Croydon 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% |
27.4%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Croydon 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% |
21.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.9 NH: 6% |
4%±3.3Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest 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 |
$98,333±$21k about the NH average |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
| Campton and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,900±$20k 13% below NH |
$317,300±$33kLowest 21% below NH |
$356,300±$38kHighest 11% below NH |
| 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 15% below NH |
$991±$336Lowest 34% below NH |
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| Thornton and Croydon 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 |
$3,806Lowest 43% below NH |
$6,028Highest 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±24.7 NH: 48.2% |
7.1%±75.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| 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%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below NH |
26 minHighest about the NH average |
23 min 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8 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 | Croydon School District | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.