Compare towns
Campton vs Bennington vs Rumney vs Ellsworth
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 highest household income ($119k).
Bennington has the most kids (26% under 18).
Rumney has the oldest housing (typical home built 1976).
Ellsworth has the oldest population (median age 61.8).
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 | Bennington | Rumney | Ellsworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
1,588 |
1,458 |
51Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2% NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
42.1±7.8Lowest about the NH average |
44.5±2.3 about the NH average |
61.8±13.1Highest 43% above NH |
| Ellsworth 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% |
26%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±59.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Bennington 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% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
39.2%±46.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Ellsworth 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
33.6% NH: 40.6% |
41.9% NH: 40.6% |
25%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.3 NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3 NH: 6% |
0%±33.3Lowest 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 |
$83,875±$7k 15% below NH |
$79,444±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
$89,375±$39k 10% below NH |
| Campton and Ellsworth 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 |
$267,300±$15kLowest 34% below NH |
$309,800±$37k 23% below NH |
$350,000±$170k 13% below NH |
| Campton and Ellsworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,292±$150Highest 13% below NH |
$1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
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| Bennington and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Highest 10% below NH |
$5,944 11% below NH |
$4,716 29% below NH |
$3,813Lowest 43% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
37.2%±20.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
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| 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% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
10.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
74.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
77.8% NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
37 minHighest 38% above NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
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| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
23.1%±26.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Ellsworth 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 | Contoocook Valley School District | Rumney School District | — |
| High school 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.