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Rumney vs Bridgewater vs Ellsworth 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 the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Bridgewater has the most expensive homes ($399k median).
Ellsworth has the most homeowners (100%).
Campton has the highest household income ($119k).
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 | Bridgewater | Ellsworth | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,458 |
1,169 |
51Lowest |
3,407Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2% NH: +4.6% |
+7.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
— | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
58.3±6.3 35% above NH |
61.8±13.1Highest 43% above NH |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
| Ellsworth and Bridgewater 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% |
10.8%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±59.8 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% |
33.1%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
39.2%±46.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Ellsworth and Bridgewater 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% |
32.8% NH: 40.6% |
25%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.3 NH: 6% |
1.3%±1.2 NH: 6% |
0%±33.3Lowest 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±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
$82,361±$9k 17% below NH |
$89,375±$39k 10% below NH |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
| Campton and Ellsworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,800±$37kLowest 23% below NH |
$398,600±$65kHighest about the NH average |
$350,000±$170k 13% below NH |
$356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
| Bridgewater and Campton 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 |
$1,125±$201Highest 25% below NH |
— | — |
| Bridgewater and Rumney 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 |
$2,823Lowest 58% below NH |
$3,813 43% below NH |
$6,028Highest 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
32.1%±13.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
— | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Rumney 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% |
11.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
79.7% NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
— | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7 NH: 16.8% |
8%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
23.1%±26.3 NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Ellsworth 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 | Newfound Area School District | — | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.