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Windsor vs Campton vs Sanbornton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.5%).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k 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 | Windsor | Campton | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,060Lowest |
3,407Highest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±12.3 15% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Campton and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±8.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $51,197±$4kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41k 41% above U.S. |
| Campton and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $170,300±$22kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,002±$107Lowest 29% below U.S. |
— | $1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,878Lowest 56% above U.S. |
$6,028Highest 93% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.4%±20 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Sanbornton 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 | #61 of 70 in VT | #68 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Campton School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.