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Campton vs Corinth vs Wells 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).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Wells has the oldest population (median age 50.7).
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 | Corinth | Wells | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
1,539 |
1,148Lowest |
1,458 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
50.7±5.2Highest 30% above U.S. |
44.5±2.3Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Wells 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% |
16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.2Lowest 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% |
27.3%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Corinth and Wells 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% |
29.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 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. |
$89,167±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$75,417±$11kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$79,444±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Campton and Corinth 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. |
$213,800±$34kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$243,000±$42k 27% 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 | — | $1,267±$510 10% below U.S. |
$1,313±$282Highest 7% below U.S. |
$1,064±$100Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Wells and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Highest 93% above U.S. |
$3,584 15% above U.S. |
$3,308Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$4,716 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Wells 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% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
35 min 33% above U.S. |
48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Corinth 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 | — | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 | Rumney School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.