Compare towns
Epping vs Campton vs Rumney vs Weare
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Campton has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Rumney has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Weare has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
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 | Epping | Campton | Rumney | Weare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,430 |
3,407 |
1,458Lowest |
9,170Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2% NH: +4.6% |
+3.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5 4% above NH |
49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
45.6±4 5% above NH |
| Campton and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22.4%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Weare and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.5%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| 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+ | 37%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.9% NH: 40.6% |
41.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3 NH: 6% |
4.3%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,220±$7k 5% above NH |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
$79,444±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
$118,271±$17k 19% above NH |
| Campton and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,900±$35kHighest 9% above NH |
$356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
$309,800±$37kLowest 23% below NH |
$396,300±$26k about the NH average |
| Epping and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,742±$576Highest 17% above NH |
— | $1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
$1,541±$214 3% above NH |
| Epping and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,936Highest 4% above NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
$4,716Lowest 29% below NH |
$6,272 6% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.2%±24.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7% NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
10.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
77.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
36 minHighest 34% above NH |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Epping 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 | #77 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH | — | #84 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epping School District | Campton School District | Rumney School District | John Stark Regional School District · Weare School District |
| High school in town | Epping High School | None in town | None in town | John Stark Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | — | 11.4Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.