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Thornton vs Rumney vs Campton vs Waterville Valley
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thornton has the most people working from home (29.8%).
Rumney has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Campton has the highest household income ($119k).
Waterville Valley has the most expensive homes ($563k 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 | Thornton | Rumney | Campton | Waterville Valley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,799 |
1,458 |
3,407Highest |
290Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2% NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 51.1±3.4 18% above NH |
44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
61.6±16.5Highest 42% above NH |
| Waterville Valley and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
8.6%±11.6Lowest 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+ | 19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
43.1%±9.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.3% NH: 40.6% |
41.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
71.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.9 NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
0.3%±4.3Lowest 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 | $90,022±$17k 9% below NH |
$79,444±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
$105,625±$50k 7% above NH |
| Campton and Waterville Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,900±$20k 13% below NH |
$309,800±$37kLowest 23% below NH |
$356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
$562,500±$193kHighest 40% above NH |
| Waterville Valley and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,270±$428Highest 15% below NH |
$1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
— | $1,150±$382 23% below NH |
| Thornton and Waterville Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,032 25% below NH |
$4,716Lowest 29% below NH |
$6,028Highest 10% below NH |
$5,745 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±24.7 NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
33.3%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.2% NH: 7.2% |
10.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% NH: 72.8% |
77.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
81.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
14 minLowest 48% below NH |
| Work from home | 29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
19.7%±12.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Thornton 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 | #18 of 120 in NH | — | #68 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Thornton School District | Rumney School District | Campton School District | Waterville Valley School District |
| High school in town | None 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.