Compare towns
Rumney vs Ashland vs Campton vs Lincoln
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%).
Ashland has the most affordable homes ($227k median).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Lincoln has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Ashland | Campton | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,458Lowest |
2,183 |
3,407Highest |
1,461 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3% NH: +4.6% |
-1.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3 about the NH average |
42.3±11.2Lowest about the NH average |
49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
46.8±10.1 8% above NH |
| Campton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±6.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
19.4%±5.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Ashland and Campton 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% |
25.8%±5.3 NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.3%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Lincoln and Ashland 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% |
35.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
38.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.3 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.7 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.7Lowest 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 |
$54,607±$9kLowest 45% below NH |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
$70,625±$54k 29% below 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 |
$227,000±$29kLowest 44% below NH |
$356,300±$38kHighest 11% below NH |
$342,000±$38k 15% below NH |
| Campton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
$1,096±$155 26% below NH |
— | $1,143±$498Highest 23% below NH |
| Lincoln and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,716 29% below NH |
$4,961 26% below NH |
$6,028Highest 10% below NH |
$2,984Lowest 55% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
39.1%±14.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
49.7%±26 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.4% NH: 7.2% |
21.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
6.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8% NH: 72.8% |
64.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
72% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7 NH: 16.8% |
9.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.3%±8.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Lincoln 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 | Ashland School District | Campton School District | Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Lin-Wood Public School (High) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.4 |
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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.