Compare towns
Campton vs Groton vs Rumney vs Thornton
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 highest household income ($119k).
Groton has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
Rumney has the most renters (22.2% rent).
Thornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
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 | Groton | Rumney | Thornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
507Lowest |
1,458 |
2,799 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% NH: +4.6% |
-4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2% NH: +4.6% |
+8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
51.1±16.2Highest 18% above NH |
44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
51.1±3.4Highest 18% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
29.4%±4.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Groton 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 NH: 40.6% |
29.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
41.9% NH: 40.6% |
46.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
2%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3 NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.9 NH: 6% |
| 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 20% above NH |
$85,625±$21k 14% below NH |
$79,444±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
$90,022±$17k 9% below NH |
| Campton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38kHighest 11% below NH |
$269,000±$45kLowest 33% below NH |
$309,800±$37k 23% below NH |
$351,900±$20k 13% below NH |
| Campton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,667±$295Highest 79% above NH |
$1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
$1,270±$428 15% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Highest 10% below NH |
$2,873Lowest 57% below NH |
$4,716 29% below NH |
$5,032 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
50%±83.6 NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±24.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
10.4% NH: 7.2% |
9.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
77.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
13.7%±6.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7 NH: 16.8% |
29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Thornton 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 | — | — | #18 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | — | Rumney School District | Thornton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.