Compare towns
Campton vs Epping vs Deering vs Rumney
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 shortest commute (23 min average).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
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 | Epping | Deering | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
7,430Highest |
1,938 |
1,458Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
45.1±3.5 4% above NH |
48.8±5.7 13% above NH |
44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
| Campton and Deering 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% |
18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.9%±1.2 NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Rumney and Deering 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 NH: 40.6% |
37% NH: 40.6% |
31%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
41.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3 NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Epping 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 20% above NH |
$104,220±$7k 5% above NH |
$101,250±$16k about the NH average |
$79,444±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
| Campton and Epping 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 |
$436,900±$35kHighest 9% above NH |
$309,900±$27k 23% below NH |
$309,800±$37kLowest 23% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,742±$576Highest 17% above NH |
$1,306±$116 12% below NH |
$1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
| Epping and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 10% below NH |
$6,936Highest 4% above NH |
$6,223 7% below NH |
$4,716Lowest 29% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9 NH: 48.2% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
10.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
77.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
40 minHighest 49% above NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Epping 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 | #77 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Epping School District | — | Rumney School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.