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Campton vs Sutton vs Wilbraham 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%).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
Wilbraham has the most kids (23.2% 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.
| Measure | Campton | Sutton | Wilbraham | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
9,452 |
14,572Highest |
1,458Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
44.3±2.7Lowest 14% above 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% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Wilbraham and Sutton 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% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±3.4 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Wilbraham 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. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$122,051±$14k 51% above U.S. |
$79,444±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Sutton and Wilbraham 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. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$416,000±$25k 25% above U.S. |
$309,800±$37kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,190±$401Highest 16% below U.S. |
$1,175±$241 17% below U.S. |
$1,064±$100Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 93% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$6,658 113% above U.S. |
$4,716Lowest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Wilbraham 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% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Sutton 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #88 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Sutton | Hampden-Wilbraham | Rumney School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | Minnechaug Regional High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Lowest |
14.2Highest |
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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.