Compare towns
Ellsworth vs Rumney vs Thornton vs Warner
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 oldest population (median age 61.8).
Rumney has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Thornton has the most people working from home (29.8%).
Warner has the highest household income ($94k).
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 | Ellsworth | Rumney | Thornton | Warner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 51Lowest |
1,458 |
2,799 |
2,959Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 61.8±13.1Highest 43% above NH |
44.5±2.3 about the NH average |
51.1±3.4 18% above NH |
43.7±4Lowest about the NH average |
| Ellsworth and Thornton 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% |
18.7%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.9%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Rumney and Warner 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% |
24.1%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.4%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Ellsworth and Rumney 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% |
41.9% NH: 40.6% |
46.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±33.3Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3 NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.9 NH: 6% |
5.3%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Warner and Rumney 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 |
$79,444±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
$90,022±$17k 9% below NH |
$94,022±$18kHighest 5% below NH |
| Warner and Thornton 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 |
$309,800±$37kLowest 23% below NH |
$351,900±$20k 13% below NH |
$353,100±$22kHighest 12% below NH |
| Warner and Thornton 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 |
$1,270±$428Highest 15% below NH |
$1,219±$123 18% below NH |
| Thornton and Warner 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 |
$4,716 29% below NH |
$5,032 25% below NH |
$7,650Highest 15% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 48.1%±21.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±24.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.7%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Thornton and Warner 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% |
10.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.2% NH: 7.2% |
8.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
77.8% NH: 72.8% |
88.3% NH: 72.8% |
74.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | — | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 23.1%±26.3 NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.6%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Thornton and Ellsworth 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 | — | — | #18 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Rumney School District | Thornton School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| 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 |
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.