Compare towns
East Kingston vs Rumney vs South Hampton vs Dunbarton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Kingston has the most people working from home (24.1%).
Rumney has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
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 | East Kingston | Rumney | South Hampton | Dunbarton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,311 |
1,458 |
984Lowest |
3,097Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% NH: +4.6% |
+1.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH |
44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
48±3.7 11% above NH |
| East Kingston and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.1%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±5.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.4%±4.3 NH: 20.1% |
| East Kingston and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.7% NH: 40.6% |
41.9% NH: 40.6% |
52.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±1.7 NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2 NH: 6% |
| Rumney and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $138,194±$38k 40% above NH |
$79,444±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$124,348±$21k 26% above NH |
| South Hampton and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $575,500±$56k 43% above NH |
$309,800±$37kLowest 23% below NH |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$484,100±$33k 20% above NH |
| South Hampton and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,166±$70 22% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,604Highest 44% above NH |
$4,716Lowest 29% below NH |
$9,109 37% above NH |
$8,233 23% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
54.7%±60.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Dunbarton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
10.4% NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
77.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
95.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1990 11 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
28 minLowest 6% above NH |
34 minHighest 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 24.1%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7 NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| East Kingston and South Hampton 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 | — | — | — | #33 of 120 in NH |
| School district | East Kingston School District | Rumney School District | South Hampton School District | Dunbarton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.