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Warwick vs Campton vs Orange

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Warwick has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Campton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.3%).
Orange has the most affordable homes ($246k median).

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.

MeasureWarwickCamptonOrange
People
Population
776Lowest
3,407
7,573Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
0%
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51.4±7.3Highest
32% above U.S.
49.2±3.7
26% above U.S.
41.8±2.2Lowest
7% above U.S.
Warwick and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
9.9%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.5%±6.8
U.S.: 22%
22.2%±3.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
Orange and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
23.2%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
23.2%±10.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.3%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
40.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
51.2%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
15.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
7.2%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Campton and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$93,333±$22k
16% above U.S.
$118,870±$21kHighest
47% above U.S.
$55,824±$10kLowest
31% below U.S.
Campton and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$349,400±$34k
5% above U.S.
$356,300±$38kHighest
7% above U.S.
$245,900±$18kLowest
26% below U.S.
Campton and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,367±$163Highest
3% below U.S.
—
$775±$233Lowest
45% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,380
40% above U.S.
$6,028Highest
93% above U.S.
$4,136Lowest
33% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
33.3%±57.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
72.6%±44.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
41%±11.9
U.S.: 51.1%
Campton and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
22.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
70%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1974
6 yrs older than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1966Lowest
14 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
40 minHighest
52% above U.S.
23 minLowest
12% below U.S.
33 min
24% above U.S.
Work from home
22.4%±6.9
U.S.: 15.1%
28.3%±10.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
6.6%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Campton and Warwick 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 — #68 of 120 in NH #275 of 282 in MA
School district Warwick Campton School District Orange · Ralph C Mahar
High school in town None in town None in town Ralph C Mahar Regional
Students per teacherat that high school — —
9.0
On TownTapestry
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.