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Hampton vs Thornton 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
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Thornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
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.
| Measure | Hampton | Thornton | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,101Highest |
2,799 |
1,458Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7Highest 18% above NH |
51.1±3.4 18% above NH |
44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
| Hampton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Rumney and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±3.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.2% NH: 40.6% |
46.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.9 NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
| Rumney and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,163±$4kHighest about the NH average |
$90,022±$17k 9% below NH |
$79,444±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
| Hampton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63kHighest 35% above NH |
$351,900±$20k 13% below NH |
$309,800±$37kLowest 23% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,654±$93Highest 11% above NH |
$1,270±$428 15% below NH |
$1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
| Hampton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872Highest 3% above NH |
$5,032 25% below NH |
$4,716Lowest 29% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±24.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Thornton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.2% NH: 7.2% |
10.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
77.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Thornton and 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #18 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Thornton 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.