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Mont Vernon vs Rumney vs Lee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mont Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).
Rumney has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Lee has the shortest commute (28 min average).
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 | Mont Vernon | Rumney | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,636 |
1,458Lowest |
4,576Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.9±2.8Lowest about the NH average |
44.5±2.3Highest about the NH average |
42.9±1.9Lowest about the NH average |
| Rumney and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Mont Vernon and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Rumney and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3Lowest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Mont Vernon and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $158,036±$19kHighest 60% above NH |
$79,444±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
$131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
| Mont Vernon and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $526,300±$39kHighest 31% above NH |
$309,800±$37kLowest 23% below NH |
$480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
| Mont Vernon and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$185Highest 26% below NH |
$1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
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| Mont Vernon and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,432 41% above NH |
$4,716Lowest 29% below NH |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.4%±80.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Mont Vernon and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% NH: 7.2% |
10.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
77.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
28 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 26.6%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Lee and Mont Vernon 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 | #4 of 120 in NH | — | #3 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mont Vernon School District | Rumney School District | Oyster River Coop 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 | 10 photos → |
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.