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Nottingham vs Campton vs Rumney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Nottingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.3%).
Campton has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Rumney has the most renters (22.2% 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.
| Measure | Nottingham | Campton | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,357Highest |
3,407 |
1,458Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
44.5±2.3 about the NH average |
| Campton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7Highest 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+ | 40.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,201±$20kHighest 23% above NH |
$118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
$79,444±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
| Nottingham and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $457,500±$26kHighest 14% above NH |
$356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
$309,800±$37kLowest 23% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
— | $1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
| Nottingham and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,319Highest 10% above NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
$4,716Lowest 29% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3 NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
10.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
77.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Nottingham 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 | #15 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Campton School District | Rumney School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.