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Campton vs Royalton vs Richmond
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%).
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
Richmond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
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 | Royalton | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407 |
2,752Lowest |
4,159Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Campton and Royalton 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% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Royalton and Campton 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. |
$103,938±$24kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
| Campton and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$263,200±$73kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$432,200±$39kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,040±$391 26% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 93% above U.S. |
$4,675Lowest 50% above U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Richmond 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 | #48 of 70 in VT | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Campton School District | White River Unified School District #79 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | White River Valley High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.