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Ellsworth vs New Hampton vs Rumney

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Ellsworth has the most people working from home (23.1%).
New Hampton has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Rumney has the most kids (18.7% 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.

MeasureEllsworthNew HamptonRumney
People
Population
51Lowest
2,509Highest
1,458
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+9.8%Highest
NH: +4.6%
+1.2%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
61.8±13.1Highest
43% above NH
51.7±2.7
19% above NH
44.5±2.3Lowest
about the NH average
Ellsworth and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
13.7%±59.8Lowest
NH: 18.2%
13.8%±4.3
NH: 18.2%
18.7%±4.3Highest
NH: 18.2%
Rumney and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
39.2%±46.4Highest
NH: 20.1%
24.8%±5
NH: 20.1%
24.1%±3.7Lowest
NH: 20.1%
Ellsworth and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
25%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
32.1%
NH: 40.6%
41.9%Highest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0%±33.3Lowest
NH: 6%
4.2%±1.9
NH: 6%
4.9%±2.3Highest
NH: 6%
Rumney and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$89,375±$39k
10% below NH
$95,250±$35kHighest
4% below NH
$79,444±$21kLowest
20% below NH
New Hampton and Ellsworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$350,000±$170k
13% below NH
$383,700±$37kHighest
5% below NH
$309,800±$37kLowest
23% below NH
New Hampton and Ellsworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$749±$433Lowest
50% below NH
$1,064±$100Highest
29% below NH
Rumney and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,813Lowest
43% below NH
$4,973Highest
25% below NH
$4,716
29% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent —
21.3%±21.6Lowest
NH: 48.2%
48.1%±21.3Highest
NH: 48.2%
Rumney and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
0%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
13.2%Highest
NH: 7.2%
10.4%
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
100%Highest
NH: 72.8%
87.7%
NH: 72.8%
77.8%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978
1 yr older than NH
1989Highest
10 yrs newer than NH
1976Lowest
3 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way —
33 minLowest
22% above NH
33 minHighest
22% above NH
Work from home
23.1%±26.3Highest
NH: 16.8%
11.9%±3.9Lowest
NH: 16.8%
14.4%±7
NH: 16.8%
Ellsworth and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Newfound Area School District Rumney School District
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story 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.