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Wheelock vs Campton vs Glover vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
Campton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.3%).
Glover has the most kids (22.3% under 18).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
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 | Wheelock | Campton | Glover | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 717Lowest |
3,407Highest |
1,051 |
1,056 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
48.4±5.9Lowest 24% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Washington and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$73,839±$18k 9% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8k 18% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$356,300±$38kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$264,700±$34k 20% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $973±$130Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$996±$285Highest 30% below U.S. |
| Washington and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$6,028Highest 93% above U.S. |
$3,234 4% above U.S. |
$3,485 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±16 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Wheelock 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 | — | — |
| School district | — | Campton School District | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.