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Dummerston vs Newfane vs Rumney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dummerston has the highest household income ($102k).
Newfane has the oldest population (median age 54.4).
Rumney has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.2%).
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 | Dummerston | Newfane | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,090Highest |
1,456Lowest |
1,458 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
54.4±3.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
44.5±2.3Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Newfane and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newfane and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rumney and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$79,444±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Dummerston and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,300±$22kHighest about the U.S. average |
$284,200±$49kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$309,800±$37k 7% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,266±$238 10% below U.S. |
$1,064±$100Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,174Highest 66% above U.S. |
$4,716 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newfane and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Rumney School District |
| High school in town | None 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.