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Rumney vs Fairlee 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.2%).
Fairlee has the oldest population (median age 56.2).
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 | Fairlee | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,458 |
1,066Lowest |
1,461Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3Lowest 14% above U.S. |
56.2±8.7Highest 44% above U.S. |
46.8±10.1 20% above U.S. |
| Fairlee and Lincoln 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% |
12.2%±4.2Lowest 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%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.3%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fairlee and Lincoln 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% |
46.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Fairlee 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±$21kHighest about the U.S. average |
$74,760±$10k 7% below U.S. |
$70,625±$54kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Rumney and Fairlee 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. |
$274,200±$39kLowest 18% 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±$100Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,083±$242 23% below U.S. |
$1,143±$498Highest 19% below U.S. |
| Lincoln and Fairlee 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. |
$5,617Highest 80% above U.S. |
$2,984Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
89.2%±71.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.7%±26 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fairlee and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lincoln and Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Rumney School District | Rivendell Interstate School District | 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 | 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.