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Hallowell vs Rumney vs Camden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hallowell has the shortest commute (14 min average).
Rumney has the youngest population (median age 44.5).
Camden has the most expensive homes ($521k 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 | Hallowell | Rumney | Camden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,592 |
1,458Lowest |
5,242Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±7.9 29% above U.S. |
44.5±2.3Lowest 14% above U.S. |
52.2±6.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Camden and Hallowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.2%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Rumney and Camden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.2%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
38%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Camden and Hallowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±6.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hallowell and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,398±$10kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$79,444±$21k about the U.S. average |
$82,344±$15kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Camden and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,300±$45kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$309,800±$37k 7% below U.S. |
$520,600±$70kHighest 56% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $890±$175Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,064±$100 25% below U.S. |
$1,269±$354Highest 10% below U.S. |
| Camden and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,867Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$4,716 51% above U.S. |
$5,832Highest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.1%±17.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±21.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±15.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rumney and Camden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.3%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Camden and Hallowell 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 | — | — | #11 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 02 | Rumney School District | RSU 28/MSAD 28 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.