Compare towns
Campton vs Ellsworth vs Rye
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Campton has the youngest population (median age 49.2).
Ellsworth has the oldest population (median age 61.8).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
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 | Ellsworth | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407 |
51Lowest |
5,611Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
— | +4.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Lowest 14% above NH |
61.8±13.1Highest 43% above NH |
55.1±3 27% above NH |
| Ellsworth and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±59.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
39.2%±46.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Ellsworth and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2% NH: 40.6% |
25%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
0%±33.3Lowest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Rye 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 20% above NH |
$89,375±$39kLowest 10% below NH |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
| Rye 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 11% below NH |
$350,000±$170kLowest 13% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,781±$156 19% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 10% below NH |
$3,813Lowest 43% below NH |
$7,519Highest 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
— | 44.3%±16.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
— | 29 minHighest 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
23.1%±26.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Campton 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 | — | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | — | Rye School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.