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Campton vs Cavendish vs Sharon 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%).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Sharon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.9%).
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.
| Measure | Campton | Cavendish | Sharon | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
1,242Lowest |
1,577 |
1,458 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
45.6±7.7 17% above U.S. |
44.5±2.3Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Campton and Sharon 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% |
18.3%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Sharon and Campton 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% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sharon 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% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±0.9Lowest 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. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$84,375±$17k 5% above U.S. |
$79,444±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Campton and Cavendish 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. |
$285,100±$40kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$346,700±$37k 4% above U.S. |
$309,800±$37k 7% below U.S. |
| Campton and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,000±$546Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$1,386±$155Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,064±$100 25% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Highest 93% above U.S. |
$3,948Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
$4,716 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
19.8%±17.9Lowest 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% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Cavendish 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 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Sharon 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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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.