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Rumney vs Sutton vs Ellsworth vs Campton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rumney has the most renters (22.2% rent).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
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 | Sutton | Ellsworth | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,458 |
790 |
51Lowest |
3,407Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3Lowest 14% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
61.8±13.1Highest 59% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±59.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
39.2%±46.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
25%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±33.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 about the U.S. average |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$89,375±$39k 11% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
| 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 7% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$350,000±$170k 5% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38kHighest 7% above U.S. |
| 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±$100 25% below U.S. |
— | — | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,716 51% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$3,813Lowest 22% above U.S. |
$6,028Highest 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
— | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±26.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.