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Campton vs Rupert vs Dummerston 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 highest household income ($119k).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% under 18).
Rumney has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.2%).
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 | Rupert | Dummerston | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
676Lowest |
2,090 |
1,458 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
44.5±2.3Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Campton 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% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Campton 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% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest 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. |
$88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$79,444±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Campton and Dummerston 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. |
$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$309,800±$37kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,064±$100Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Highest 93% above U.S. |
$4,594 47% above U.S. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$4,716 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Dummerston 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 | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | 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.