Compare towns
Rumney vs Hampton Falls 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).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Ellsworth has the oldest population (median age 61.8).
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 | Hampton Falls | Ellsworth | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,458 |
2,328 |
51Lowest |
3,407Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
— | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
61.8±13.1Highest 43% above NH |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
| Ellsworth and Hampton Falls 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% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±59.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Hampton Falls 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%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
39.2%±46.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Ellsworth and Hampton Falls 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% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
25%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.3 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 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 |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$89,375±$39k 10% below NH |
$118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,800±$37kLowest 23% below NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$350,000±$170k 13% below NH |
$356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,716 29% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$3,813Lowest 43% below NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest 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%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
— | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 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 | Hampton Falls 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.