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Rumney vs Cavendish vs Lincoln
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 youngest population (median age 44.5).
Cavendish has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.8%).
Lincoln has the most expensive homes ($342k 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 | Rumney | Cavendish | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,458 |
1,242Lowest |
1,461Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3Lowest 14% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
46.8±10.1Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lincoln and Rumney 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% |
23.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.3%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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+ | 41.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rumney and Cavendish 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 |
$89,063±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$70,625±$54kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Cavendish 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. |
$285,100±$40kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$342,000±$38kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Lincoln and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$100 25% below U.S. |
$1,000±$546Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$1,143±$498Highest 19% below U.S. |
| Lincoln and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,716Highest 51% above U.S. |
$3,948 27% above U.S. |
$2,984Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.7%±26Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lincoln and Rumney 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% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.3%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cavendish and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Rumney School District | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Lin-Wood Public School (High) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 18 photos → | 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.