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Campton vs Brookline 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 highest household income ($119k).
Brookline has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Rumney has the most renters (22.2% rent).

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.

MeasureCamptonBrooklineRumney
People
Population
3,407Highest
531Lowest
1,458
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.2±3.7Highest
26% above U.S.
45.1±2.7
16% above U.S.
44.5±2.3Lowest
14% above U.S.
Campton and Brookline 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%
20%±6Highest
U.S.: 22%
18.7%±4.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Brookline 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%
19.6%±4.2Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.1%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Rumney and Campton 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%
41.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
41.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.2%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.2%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.9%±2.3
U.S.: 6.4%
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
47% above U.S.
$80,833±$16k
about the U.S. average
$79,444±$21kLowest
about the U.S. average
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$356,300±$38kHighest
7% above U.S.
$290,700±$37kLowest
13% below U.S.
$309,800±$37k
7% below U.S.
Campton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,732±$232Highest
23% above U.S.
$1,064±$100Lowest
25% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,028Highest
93% above U.S.
$5,000
60% above U.S.
$4,716Lowest
51% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
72.6%±44.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
47.8%±94.7Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
48.1%±21.3
U.S.: 51.1%
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%
U.S.: 12.5%
6.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
10.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
84.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
77.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1975Lowest
5 yrs older than U.S.
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 minLowest
12% below U.S.
28 min
8% above U.S.
33 minHighest
24% above U.S.
Work from home
28.3%±10.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
20.6%±5.2
U.S.: 15.1%
14.4%±7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Campton and Brookline 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 — Rumney School District
High school in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.