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Campton vs Wilder vs Rumney vs Grantham
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%).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Rumney has the youngest population (median age 44.5).
Grantham has the most homeowners (100%).
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 | Wilder | Rumney | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
3,087 |
1,458Lowest |
3,465Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
44.5±2.3Lowest 14% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Grantham 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% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and Grantham 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% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Rumney 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% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Campton 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. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$79,444±$21k about the U.S. average |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
| Campton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$309,800±$37k 7% below U.S. |
$343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
| Campton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,142±$451Highest 19% below U.S. |
$1,064±$100Lowest 25% below U.S. |
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| Wilder and Rumney 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. |
$5,505 76% above U.S. |
$4,716Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
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| 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% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 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 | — | — | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | — | Rumney School District | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.