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Lincoln vs Conway 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
Lincoln has the most expensive homes ($342k median).
Conway has grown the fastest since 2010 (+96.2%).
Rumney has the highest household income ($79k).
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 | Lincoln | Conway | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,461 |
3,879Highest |
1,458Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+96.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.8±10.1 8% above NH |
54.2±10.7Highest 25% above NH |
44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
| Conway and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±5.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.9%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Lincoln and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.3%±7 NH: 20.1% |
36%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.6% NH: 40.6% |
38%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
41.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
8%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3 NH: 6% |
| Conway and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,625±$54k 29% below NH |
$59,167±$18kLowest 40% below NH |
$79,444±$21kHighest 20% below NH |
| Rumney and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,000±$38kHighest 15% below NH |
$264,900±$41kLowest 34% below NH |
$309,800±$37k 23% below NH |
| Lincoln and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,143±$498Highest 23% below NH |
$1,041±$185Lowest 30% below NH |
$1,064±$100 29% below NH |
| Lincoln and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,984Lowest 55% below NH |
$3,531 47% below NH |
$4,716Highest 29% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.7%±26 NH: 48.2% |
53%±18.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Conway and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.6% NH: 7.2% |
10.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72% NH: 72.8% |
70.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
77.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below NH |
17 minLowest 37% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.3%±8.1 NH: 16.8% |
22.6%±11Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Conway and Lincoln 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 | — | #76 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District | — | Rumney School District |
| High school in town | Lin-Wood Public School (High) | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.4 |
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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.