Compare towns
Campton vs Rumney vs Unity
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 most people working from home (28.3%).
Rumney has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.2%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
1,458 |
1,375Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% NH: +4.6% |
+1.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest 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%±10.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.9% NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3 NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest 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 |
$79,444±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
$87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
| Campton and Unity 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 |
$309,800±$37k 23% below NH |
$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
| Campton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
| Unity and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Highest 10% below NH |
$4,716Lowest 29% below NH |
$5,394 19% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
40%±100Lowest 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% |
10.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
77.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7 NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | — | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Rumney School District | Unity School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.