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Campton vs White River Junction vs Richmond

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%).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Richmond has the most expensive homes ($432k 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.

MeasureCamptonWhite River JunctionRichmond
People
Population
3,407
3,364Lowest
4,159Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.2±3.7Highest
26% above U.S.
33.7±3.2Lowest
13% below U.S.
43.7±5.6
12% above U.S.
Campton and Richmond 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%
17.1%±5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
21.5%±5Highest
U.S.: 22%
Richmond and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
23.2%±10.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
12.5%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.5%±6.3
U.S.: 17.2%
Campton and Richmond 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%
38.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
59.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.2%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.2%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.8%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
Campton and Richmond 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.
$77,168±$4kLowest
4% below U.S.
$108,235±$24k
34% above U.S.
Campton and Richmond 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.
$278,800±$78kLowest
16% below U.S.
$432,200±$39kHighest
30% above U.S.
Richmond and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,222±$216
14% below U.S.
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,028
93% above U.S.
$5,651Lowest
81% above U.S.
$6,868Highest
120% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
72.6%±44.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
42.9%±17.3
U.S.: 51.1%
28.5%±15.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Campton and White River Junction 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%
12.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
43.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
78.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1963Lowest
17 yrs older than U.S.
1983
3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 min
12% below U.S.
15 minLowest
42% below U.S.
25 minHighest
6% below U.S.
Work from home
28.3%±10.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
15.7%±5.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
22.5%±6.1
U.S.: 15.1%
Campton and Richmond 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 — #5 of 70 in VT
School district Campton School District — Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401
High school in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story 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.