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Campton vs Rumney vs Saco
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%).
Rumney has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Saco has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.3%).
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 | Rumney | Saco |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407 |
1,458Lowest |
20,819Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
44.5±2.3Lowest 14% above U.S. |
44.9±1.5 15% above U.S. |
| Campton and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rumney and Campton 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% |
41.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Saco 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. |
$79,444±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
$92,241±$11k 14% above U.S. |
| Campton and Saco 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. |
$309,800±$37kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$413,100±$17kHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,064±$100Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,249±$385Highest 12% below U.S. |
| Saco and Rumney 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. |
$4,716Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$4,807 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±21.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Saco 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% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Saco 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 | — | #38 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Campton School District | Rumney School District | Saco Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.