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Lincoln vs Durham 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 oldest population (median age 46.8).
Durham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Rumney has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Durham | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,461 |
15,080Highest |
1,458Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.8±10.1Highest 8% above NH |
20.8±0.3Lowest 52% below NH |
44.5±2.3 about the NH average |
| Lincoln and Rumney 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% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest 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%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Lincoln and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
55.1%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,625±$54kLowest 29% below NH |
$124,056±$21kHighest 25% above NH |
$79,444±$21k 20% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,000±$38k 15% below NH |
$504,300±$41kHighest 25% above NH |
$309,800±$37kLowest 23% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,143±$498 23% below NH |
$1,429±$143Highest 4% below NH |
$1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
| Durham and Lincoln 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$4,716 29% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.7%±26 NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±16Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Durham 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% |
15.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
10.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72% NH: 72.8% |
64.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
77.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.3%±8.1 NH: 16.8% |
19.4%±3.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Durham 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 | — | #9 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Rumney School District |
| High school in town | Lin-Wood Public School (High) | Oyster River High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.4Lowest |
12.3Highest |
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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.