Cost of Living in Campton, NH

Population 3,380 · New Hampshire · Data vintage 2023

93
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Campton is a smaller New Hampshire community of around 3000 residents, where median household incomes of $109,943 and housing costs ($283,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. An unemployment rate of 1.0% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Located 60 miles north of Manchester, Campton is far enough out that local conditions diverge meaningfully from the big-metro baseline. Median home values run roughly 16% lower than Manchester's $336,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 93

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Campton

The median home value in Campton is $282,800 — 7% below the national median of $305,000. The median household income of $109,943/year is 47% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 1.0%, below the national average of 4.8%. New Hampshire charges no state income tax, a meaningful advantage for take-home pay. The climate averages highs of 57.5°F and lows of 34.6°F. Overall, Campton has a cost of living index of 93 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 7% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$282,800
7% below avg
Property Tax Rate
2.1%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,104
1 BR
$1,156
2 BR
$1,516
3 BR
$2,019
4 BR
$2,109
Owner-occupied 96.8%
Renter-occupied 3.2%

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
24.7 min
9% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
22.4%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
71.9%
Carpooled
5.3%
Walked
0.4%
Work from home
22.4%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) None
Total Sales Tax 0.0%
State rate 0.0%
Avg local rate 0.0%
Property Tax 2.1%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$109,943
47% above avg
Per Capita Income
$44,134
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
79% below avg
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor Force Participation
55.0%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 21.4%
Graduate degree 22.8%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 49.3
Male median age 53.2
Female median age 47.2

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
57.5°F
Avg Low
34.6°F
Annual Precip
38.1"
23° 45° 68° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 303443577078838173604736
Low °F 91121324452585649372818
Precip" 2.292.102.702.993.323.803.993.623.444.002.982.84

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Campton, NH?

Campton has a cost index of 93 (100 = national average). It is 7% below the national average.

What is the average home price in Campton?

The median home value in Campton is $282,800 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Campton?

The median household income in Campton is $109,943 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Campton, NH?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Campton is 0.0%. New Hampshire has no state income tax.

Is Campton, NH affordable?

Campton is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 93 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Campton?

Campton has average high temperatures of 57.5°F and average lows of 34.6°F. Annual precipitation is 38.1". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Campton at a Glance

Population
3,380
Median Income
$109,943
Home Value
$282,800
Unemployment
1.0%
Avg High Temp
57.5°F
Sales Tax
0.0%
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