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Wilder vs Campton vs Rumney vs Richmond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Rumney has the oldest housing (typical home built 1976).
Richmond has the most expensive homes ($432k 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 | Wilder | Campton | Rumney | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087 |
3,407 |
1,458Lowest |
4,159Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
44.5±2.3 14% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Campton and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$79,444±$21k about the U.S. average |
$108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
| Campton and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$309,800±$37k 7% below U.S. |
$432,200±$39kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451Highest 19% below U.S. |
— | $1,064±$100Lowest 25% below U.S. |
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| Wilder and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505 76% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
$4,716Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest 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 | 9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Richmond 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 | — | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Campton School District | Rumney School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| 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 |
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.