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Campton vs Stratton 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%).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Rumney has the most affordable homes ($310k median).

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.

MeasureCamptonStrattonRumney
People
Population
3,407Highest
532Lowest
1,458
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
—
+1.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.2±3.7Highest
26% above U.S.
31.5±4.1Lowest
19% below U.S.
44.5±2.3
14% above U.S.
Campton and Rumney 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%
28%±7.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
18.7%±4.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Stratton and Campton 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%
11.7%±4Lowest
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%
33.2%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
41.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.2%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.3%±2.8Lowest
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±$21k
47% above U.S.
$122,708±$33kHighest
52% above U.S.
$79,444±$21kLowest
about the U.S. average
Stratton and Campton 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.
$400,000±$50kHighest
20% above U.S.
$309,800±$37kLowest
7% below U.S.
Stratton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,208±$979Highest
15% below U.S.
$1,064±$100Lowest
25% below U.S.
Stratton 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.
$4,750
52% above U.S.
$4,716Lowest
51% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
72.6%±44.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
12%±69.8Lowest
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%
0%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
10.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
73.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
77.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1988Highest
8 yrs newer than U.S.
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 minLowest
12% below U.S.
33 minHighest
24% above U.S.
33 minHighest
24% above U.S.
Work from home
28.3%±10.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
3.3%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
14.4%±7
U.S.: 15.1%
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
High school in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
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.