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Thornton vs Dedham 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%).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
Campton has the most homeowners (94.3%).
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 | Dedham | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,799Lowest |
25,237Highest |
3,407 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.1±3.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6Lowest 15% 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% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and Dedham 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% |
21.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Dedham 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 12% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,900±$20kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,270±$428Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,032Lowest 61% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±24.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.8%±9.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Lowest 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 | #119 of 282 in MA | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Thornton School District | Dedham | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Dedham High | 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 |
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.