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Campton vs Casco 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).
Casco has the oldest population (median age 52).
Rumney has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.2%).

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.

MeasureCamptonCascoRumney
People
Population
3,407
3,696Highest
1,458Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.2±3.7
26% above U.S.
52±3.3Highest
34% above U.S.
44.5±2.3Lowest
14% above U.S.
Casco and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.5%±6.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
11.3%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
18.7%±4.3
U.S.: 22%
Campton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
23.2%±10.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
26.3%±7.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.1%±3.7
U.S.: 17.2%
Casco 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%
32.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
41.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.2%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.4%±2.5Lowest
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.
$69,313±$19kLowest
14% below U.S.
$79,444±$21k
about the U.S. average
Campton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$356,300±$38kHighest
7% above U.S.
$355,500±$58k
7% above U.S.
$309,800±$37kLowest
7% below U.S.
Campton and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,395±$184Highest
about the U.S. average
$1,064±$100Lowest
25% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,028Highest
93% above U.S.
$3,085Lowest
about the U.S. average
$4,716
51% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
72.6%±44.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
39.7%±35.5Lowest
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%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
11%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
10.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
90%
U.S.: 65.2%
77.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1988Highest
8 yrs newer than U.S.
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 minLowest
12% below U.S.
30 min
15% above U.S.
33 minHighest
24% above U.S.
Work from home
28.3%±10.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
26.6%±10
U.S.: 15.1%
14.4%±7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Campton and Casco 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 RSU 61/MSAD 61 Rumney School District
High school in town None 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.