Compare towns
Rumney vs Jackson vs Campton vs Groton
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 renters (22.2% rent).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Groton has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
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 | Jackson | Campton | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,458 |
897 |
3,407Highest |
507Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2% NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3% NH: +4.6% |
-4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
51.1±16.2 18% above NH |
| Jackson and Groton 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% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±4.6 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% |
28.4%±6.4 NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
29.4%±4.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Groton and Jackson 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% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
29.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.3 NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
2%±2Lowest 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 |
$117,986±$46k 19% above NH |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
$85,625±$21k 14% below NH |
| Campton and Jackson 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 |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
$269,000±$45kLowest 33% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
$1,750±$1k 17% above NH |
— | $2,667±$295Highest 79% above NH |
| Groton and Jackson 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 |
$6,001 10% below NH |
$6,028Highest 10% below NH |
$2,873Lowest 57% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
50%±83.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Groton 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% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.4% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2 NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.7%±6.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Jackson 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 | Jackson 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.