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Thornton vs Townshend 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%).
Townshend has the most affordable homes ($287k median).
Campton has the most kids (19.5% 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 | Townshend | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,799 |
1,538Lowest |
3,407Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.1±3.4 31% above U.S. |
55.6±9.6Highest 43% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Townshend and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
12%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and Thornton 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% |
19.3%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Townshend 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% |
52.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 12% above U.S. |
$78,750±$29kLowest about the U.S. average |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
| Campton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$287,200±$79kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$356,300±$38kHighest 7% above U.S. |
| 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 10% below U.S. |
$1,074±$80Lowest 24% below U.S. |
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| Thornton and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,032Lowest 61% above U.S. |
$5,364 72% above U.S. |
$6,028Highest 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±24.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.5%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Townshend 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% |
8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.8%±9.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
28%±18.7Lowest 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 | — | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Thornton School District | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.1 |
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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.