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Thornton vs Ellsworth vs Campton vs Westmoreland
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 the most people working from home (29.8%).
Ellsworth has the oldest population (median age 61.8).
Campton has the most kids (19.5% under 18).
Westmoreland has the oldest housing (typical home built 1975).
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 | Ellsworth | Campton | Westmoreland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,799 |
51Lowest |
3,407Highest |
2,237 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
— | +0.3% NH: +4.6% |
-9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.1±3.4 18% above NH |
61.8±13.1Highest 43% above NH |
49.2±3.7Lowest 14% above NH |
55.3±2.2 28% above NH |
| Ellsworth and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±59.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Westmoreland 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% |
39.2%±46.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Ellsworth and Westmoreland 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% |
25%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
47.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.9 NH: 6% |
0%±33.3Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±2 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±$17k 9% below NH |
$89,375±$39kLowest 10% below NH |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
$104,444±$28k 5% above NH |
| Campton and Westmoreland 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 |
$350,000±$170kLowest 13% below NH |
$356,300±$38kHighest 11% below NH |
$351,800±$12k 13% 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±$428Lowest 15% below NH |
— | — | $1,354±$280Highest 9% below NH |
| Westmoreland and Thornton 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 |
$3,813Lowest 43% below NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
$6,643Highest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±24.7 NH: 48.2% |
— | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
32.5%±23.2Lowest 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% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
6.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
89.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below NH |
— | 23 minHighest 13% below NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
23.1%±26.3 NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±6.3Lowest 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 | Westmoreland School District |
| High school 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.