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Campton vs Guildhall vs Lancaster 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%).
Guildhall has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($216k 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 | Guildhall | Lancaster | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
371Lowest |
3,216 |
1,458 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9 17% above U.S. |
44.5±2.3 14% above U.S. |
| Campton and Lancaster 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% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Lancaster 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% |
26.1%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lancaster and Guildhall 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% |
33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2 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. |
$115,000±$46k 42% above U.S. |
$68,911±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$79,444±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Campton and Guildhall 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. |
$321,200±$62k 3% below U.S. |
$215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$309,800±$37k 7% below U.S. |
| Campton and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
$1,064±$100Highest 25% below U.S. |
| Rumney and Lancaster 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. |
$4,625 48% above U.S. |
$4,226Lowest 35% above U.S. |
$4,716 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Campton 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% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Rumney 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 | — | #107 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Campton School District | — | White Mountains Regional School District | 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.