Compare towns
White River Junction vs Campton vs Lyme
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Campton has the most homeowners (94.3%).
Lyme has the most expensive homes ($645k 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.
| Measure | White River Junction | Campton | Lyme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364 |
3,407Highest |
1,710Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
48.6±7.8 25% above U.S. |
| Campton and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyme and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
70.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
$133,906±$15kHighest 66% above U.S. |
| Lyme and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$645,000±$64kHighest 94% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
— | $1,418±$130Highest about the U.S. average |
| Lyme and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 12% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.2%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Lyme 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 | Lyme School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.