Compare towns
Campton vs Hampton Falls vs Rumney 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 shortest commute (23 min average).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Rumney has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
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 | Hampton Falls | Rumney | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
2,328 |
1,458Lowest |
5,611Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2% NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
| Rye and Hampton Falls 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% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Hampton Falls 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% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and Hampton Falls 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% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
41.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest 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±$21k 20% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$79,444±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
$140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Rye 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 |
$772,600±$76k 92% above NH |
$309,800±$37kLowest 23% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
$1,781±$156 19% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Rye 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$4,716Lowest 29% below NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Rumney 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%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
77.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7Lowest 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 | Hampton Falls School District | Rumney School District | Rye School District |
| High school in town | None 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.