Compare towns
Rumney vs Alstead vs Campton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rumney has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.2%).
Alstead has the oldest population (median age 56).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
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 | Rumney | Alstead | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,458Lowest |
1,551 |
3,407Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
56±3.3Highest 29% above NH |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
| Alstead and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.1%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±4.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Alstead and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9% NH: 40.6% |
28.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.3 NH: 6% |
3.4%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,444±$21k 20% below NH |
$64,526±$11kLowest 35% below NH |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
| Campton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,800±$37k 23% below NH |
$271,600±$37kLowest 33% below NH |
$356,300±$38kHighest 11% below NH |
| Campton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$100 29% below NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,716Lowest 29% below NH |
$5,322 20% below NH |
$6,028Highest 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.1%±22.3 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.9% NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8% NH: 72.8% |
76%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7 NH: 16.8% |
12.1%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| 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 |
| School district | Rumney School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Campton 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.