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Dummerston vs Campton vs Springfield vs Putney

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% under 18).
Campton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.3%).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Putney has the most renters (27.2% rent).

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.

MeasureDummerstonCamptonSpringfieldPutney
People
Population
2,090
3,407Highest
1,122Lowest
2,622
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.6±11.7
17% above U.S.
49.2±3.7
26% above U.S.
51.4±8.8Highest
32% above U.S.
37.2±5.2Lowest
4% below 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
21.7%±6Highest
U.S.: 22%
19.5%±6.8
U.S.: 22%
15.1%±8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
15.4%±4.1
U.S.: 22%
Dummerston and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24.3%±3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
23.2%±10.9
U.S.: 17.2%
19.8%±1.6
U.S.: 17.2%
18.1%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Dummerston and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
58.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
51.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
36.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
48.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.3%±1.1
U.S.: 6.4%
7.2%±4.2
U.S.: 6.4%
0%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
20.4%±3.4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$101,696±$21k
26% above U.S.
$118,870±$21kHighest
47% above U.S.
$100,893±$19k
25% above U.S.
$79,706±$18kLowest
about the U.S. average
Campton and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$335,300±$22k
about the U.S. average
$356,300±$38k
7% above U.S.
$384,100±$50kHighest
15% above U.S.
$300,000±$44kLowest
10% 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
$1,392±$126Highest
about the U.S. average
—
$1,096±$217
22% below U.S.
$508±$482Lowest
64% below U.S.
Dummerston and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,536Lowest
45% above U.S.
$6,028Highest
93% above U.S.
$5,946
91% above U.S.
$5,313
70% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
44.1%±32.2
U.S.: 51.1%
72.6%±44.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
25.9%±64.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
54.2%±19.4
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
4.5%
U.S.: 12.5%
8.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
16%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
72.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 min
21% below U.S.
23 min
12% below U.S.
34 minHighest
30% above U.S.
18 minLowest
32% below U.S.
Work from home
25.9%±10.3
U.S.: 15.1%
28.3%±10.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.7%±11.6Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.9%±6.5
U.S.: 15.1%
Campton and Dummerston 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 Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 Campton School District — Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96
High school in town None in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.