Compare towns
Rumney vs Francestown vs Wentworth
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 renters (22.2% rent).
Francestown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.1%).
Wentworth has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Francestown | Wentworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,458Highest |
1,398 |
1,057Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2% NH: +4.6% |
+3.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-7.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3 about the NH average |
51.2±4.5Highest 18% above NH |
36±5.1Lowest 17% below NH |
| Francestown and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±7.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Wentworth and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.1%±3.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.7%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
21.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Rumney and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9% NH: 40.6% |
52.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
33.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.1 NH: 6% |
2.2%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Rumney and Francestown 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 |
$104,063±$16kHighest 5% above NH |
$97,708±$24k about the NH average |
| Francestown and Wentworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,800±$37k 23% below NH |
$408,200±$34kHighest about the NH average |
$304,500±$39kLowest 24% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
$1,358±$256 9% below NH |
$1,659±$794Highest 11% above NH |
| Wentworth and Francestown 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 |
$8,014Highest 20% above NH |
$5,532 17% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±77Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±43.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Francestown 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% |
8.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
81.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 22% above NH |
42 minHighest 57% above NH |
20 minLowest 26% below NH |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7 NH: 16.8% |
27.4%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.4%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Francestown and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Rumney School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Wentworth 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.