Compare towns
Rumney vs Marlborough 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 youngest population (median age 44.5).
Marlborough has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Ellsworth has the oldest population (median age 61.8).
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 | Marlborough | Ellsworth | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,458 |
2,207 |
51Lowest |
3,407Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2% NH: +4.6% |
+1.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
— | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
46±9.2 6% above NH |
61.8±13.1Highest 43% above NH |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
| Ellsworth 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% |
23.5%±5.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±59.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Marlborough 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% |
23.7%±1.7 NH: 20.1% |
39.2%±46.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Ellsworth 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% |
39.5% 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% |
1.5%±1.7 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±$21k 20% below NH |
$69,032±$9kLowest 30% 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±$37k 23% below NH |
$267,200±$35kLowest 34% below NH |
$350,000±$170k 13% below NH |
$356,300±$38kHighest 11% below NH |
| Campton and Ellsworth 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 |
$1,133±$323Highest 24% below NH |
— | — |
| Marlborough 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 |
$6,362Highest 5% below NH |
$3,813Lowest 43% below NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±25.3 NH: 48.2% |
— | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Marlborough 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% |
13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8% NH: 72.8% |
68.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older 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 |
21 minLowest 21% below NH |
— | 23 min 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7 NH: 16.8% |
12.3%±6.7Lowest 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 | Marlborough 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.