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Campton vs Springfield vs Putney 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 most people working from home (28.3%).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Springfield | Putney | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
1,122Lowest |
2,622 |
1,458 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
44.5±2.3 14% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.3 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% |
19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.7Highest 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% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$79,444±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Campton and Springfield 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. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$309,800±$37k 7% below U.S. |
| Springfield and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,096±$217Highest 22% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,064±$100 25% below U.S. |
| Springfield 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. |
$5,946 91% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$4,716Lowest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Putney 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% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Putney 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| 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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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.