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New Hampton vs Rumney vs Tuftonboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Rumney has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Tuftonboro has the most expensive homes ($462k median).
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 | New Hampton | Rumney | Tuftonboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,509 |
1,458Lowest |
2,569Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7 19% above NH |
44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
51.9±7.5Highest 20% above NH |
| Tuftonboro and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Rumney and Tuftonboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±5 NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±6.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Tuftonboro and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
41.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9 NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
0.8%±0.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| Rumney and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,250±$35k 4% below NH |
$79,444±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
$100,574±$16kHighest about the NH average |
| Tuftonboro and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $383,700±$37k 5% below NH |
$309,800±$37kLowest 23% below NH |
$462,300±$46kHighest 15% above NH |
| Tuftonboro and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
$1,064±$100 29% below NH |
$1,311±$358Highest 12% below NH |
| Tuftonboro and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973Highest 25% below NH |
$4,716 29% below NH |
$3,004Lowest 55% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6 NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
6.5%±28.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Rumney and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
10.4% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% NH: 72.8% |
77.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 22% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
30 minLowest 12% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.3%±8.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Rumney and Tuftonboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Newfound Area School District | Rumney School District | Governor Wentworth 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 |
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.