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Rupert vs Campton vs Sandgate vs Pawlet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Campton has the highest household income ($119k).
Sandgate has the most affordable homes ($194k median).
Pawlet has the most renters (12.2% rent).
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 | Rupert | Campton | Sandgate | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 676 |
3,407Highest |
435Lowest |
1,480 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
55.7±5.4 43% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±7.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pawlet and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±11.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$69,167±$19k 14% below U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Campton and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$193,800±$31kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$266,200±$44k 20% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | — | $1,153±$215 18% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594 47% above U.S. |
$6,028Highest 93% above U.S. |
$2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$3,924 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandgate and Campton 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 | — | Campton School District | — | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.