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Campton vs Benson vs Sutton vs Rumney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Benson has the most affordable homes ($242k median).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Rumney has the youngest population (median age 44.5).
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 | Benson | Sutton | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
784Lowest |
2,239 |
1,458 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
51.9±9.4Highest 33% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
44.5±2.3Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Benson 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 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Benson 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±5.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
$78,625±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$79,444±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Sutton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$242,000±$26kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$362,600±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$309,800±$37k 7% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,113±$170 21% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,064±$100Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 93% above U.S. |
$4,125Lowest 32% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$4,716 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±35.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Benson 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 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Kearsarge Regional School District | Rumney School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.