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Bakersfield vs Rumney vs Hubbardton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Bakersfield has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Rumney has the most renters (22.2% rent).
Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).

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.

MeasureBakersfieldRumneyHubbardton
People
Population
1,109
1,458Highest
831Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
+4.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
46.4±8
19% above U.S.
44.5±2.3Lowest
14% above U.S.
48±13.6Highest
23% above U.S.
Hubbardton and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
13.6%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
18.7%±4.3
U.S.: 22%
19.4%±6.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
Hubbardton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.2%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.1%±3.7
U.S.: 17.2%
32.1%±10.7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Hubbardton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
39.2%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
41.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
43.2%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.5%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.9%±2.3
U.S.: 6.4%
1.2%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Bakersfield and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$83,462±$18k
3% above U.S.
$79,444±$21kLowest
about the U.S. average
$102,321±$18kHighest
27% above U.S.
Hubbardton and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$271,300±$19kLowest
18% below U.S.
$309,800±$37kHighest
7% below U.S.
$293,800±$42k
12% below U.S.
Rumney and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,200±$327
15% below U.S.
$1,064±$100Lowest
25% below U.S.
$1,708±$259Highest
21% above U.S.
Hubbardton and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,823Lowest
23% above U.S.
$4,716
51% above U.S.
$5,284Highest
69% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
18.8%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
48.1%±21.3
U.S.: 51.1%
55.6%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Hubbardton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
7.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
10.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94%
U.S.: 65.2%
77.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
1973Lowest
7 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 min
25% above U.S.
33 minLowest
24% above U.S.
33 minHighest
27% above U.S.
Work from home
14.2%±7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
14.4%±7
U.S.: 15.1%
24%±17.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Hubbardton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 Rumney School District —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.