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Rumney vs East Kingston vs Warner

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Rumney has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
East Kingston has the most expensive homes ($576k median).
Warner has the most renters (25.4% rent).

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.

MeasureRumneyEast KingstonWarner
People
Population
1,458Lowest
2,311
2,959Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.2%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
+3.6%
NH: +4.6%
+3.7%Highest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
44.5±2.3
about the NH average
51.7±8.9Highest
19% above NH
43.7±4Lowest
about the NH average
East Kingston 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
NH: 18.2%
16.1%±2.1Lowest
NH: 18.2%
17.3%±3.3
NH: 18.2%
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
NH: 20.1%
27.1%±5.9Highest
NH: 20.1%
20.4%±3.5Lowest
NH: 20.1%
East Kingston 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%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
46.7%Highest
NH: 40.6%
42.4%
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.9%±2.3
NH: 6%
4.8%±1.7Lowest
NH: 6%
5.3%±1.6Highest
NH: 6%
Warner and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$79,444±$21kLowest
20% below NH
$138,194±$38kHighest
40% above NH
$94,022±$18k
5% below NH
East Kingston and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$309,800±$37kLowest
23% below NH
$575,500±$56kHighest
43% above NH
$353,100±$22k
12% below NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,064±$100Lowest
29% below NH
—
$1,219±$123Highest
18% below NH
Warner and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,716Lowest
29% below NH
$9,604Highest
44% above NH
$7,650
15% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.1%±21.3
NH: 48.2%
0%±100Lowest
NH: 48.2%
48.7%±21.3Highest
NH: 48.2%
Warner and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
10.4%
NH: 7.2%
14.3%Highest
NH: 7.2%
8.4%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
77.8%
NH: 72.8%
96.4%Highest
NH: 72.8%
74.6%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976
3 yrs older than NH
1994Highest
15 yrs newer than NH
1975Lowest
4 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
22% above NH
32 minLowest
19% above NH
32 min
19% above NH
Work from home
14.4%±7Lowest
NH: 16.8%
24.1%±5.4Highest
NH: 16.8%
16.6%±4.8
NH: 16.8%
East Kingston 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 East Kingston School District Kearsarge Regional School District
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story None yet 9 photos → 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.