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Thornton vs Needham 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 the oldest population (median age 51.1).
Needham has the most expensive homes ($1189k 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 | Needham | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,799Lowest |
32,459Highest |
3,407 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.1±3.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
43.1±1.6Lowest 11% 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% |
27.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Needham and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Thornton 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% |
81.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Needham 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. |
$214,308±$13kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,900±$20kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$1,188,500±$43kHighest 257% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,270±$428Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$2,409±$183Highest 70% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,032Lowest 61% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±24.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±8.5Lowest 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% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.8%±9.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Needham and Thornton 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 | #19 of 282 in MA | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Thornton School District | — | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.