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Rumney vs Benson vs Warner
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rumney has the most kids (18.7% under 18).
Benson has the most affordable homes ($242k median).
Warner has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
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 | Rumney | Benson | Warner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,458 |
784Lowest |
2,959Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3 14% above U.S. |
51.9±9.4Highest 33% above U.S. |
43.7±4Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Benson and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Rumney and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.1%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Benson and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Benson and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,444±$21k about the U.S. average |
$78,625±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$94,022±$18kHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Warner and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,800±$37k 7% below U.S. |
$242,000±$26kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$353,100±$22kHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Warner and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$100Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,113±$170 21% below U.S. |
$1,219±$123Highest 14% below U.S. |
| Warner and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,716 51% above U.S. |
$4,125Lowest 32% above U.S. |
$7,650Highest 145% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±35.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benson and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Benson and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Rumney School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.