Compare towns
Campton vs Ashland vs Grantham vs Rumney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Ashland has the most affordable homes ($227k median).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Rumney has the oldest housing (typical home built 1976).
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 | Campton | Ashland | Grantham | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
2,183 |
3,465Highest |
1,458Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
42.3±11.2Lowest about the NH average |
50.4±7.5Highest 16% above NH |
44.5±2.3 about the NH average |
| Grantham and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±6.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±6.6 NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Ashland and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
25.8%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Ashland and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2% NH: 40.6% |
35.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±6 NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
$54,607±$9kLowest 45% below NH |
$106,403±$54k 7% above NH |
$79,444±$21k 20% below NH |
| Campton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38kHighest 11% below NH |
$227,000±$29kLowest 44% below NH |
$343,100±$39k 15% below NH |
$309,800±$37k 23% below NH |
| Campton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,096±$155Highest 26% below NH |
— | $1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
| Ashland and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 10% below NH |
$4,961 26% below NH |
$7,605Highest 14% above NH |
$4,716Lowest 29% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
39.1%±14.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
— | 48.1%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% NH: 7.2% |
21.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
64.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
77.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
23 minLowest 16% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2 NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Rumney 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 | — | #6 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Ashland School District | Grantham School District | Rumney School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.