What stands out worked out from the figures below

Rumney has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.2%).

Hill has the most homeowners (94.2%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Rumney	Hill
People
Population	1,458Highest	908Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.2%Highest NH: +4.6%	-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average	49.1±6.8Highest 13% above NH
	Hill 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%	10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2%
Age 65+	24.1%±3.7Lowest NH: 20.1%	28.5%±2.2Highest NH: 20.1%
	Hill 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 NH: 40.6%	30.4%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.9%±2.3Highest NH: 6%	2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6%
	Rumney and Hill 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	$82,125±$21kHighest 17% below NH
	Hill 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±$37kLowest 23% below NH	$311,700±$41kHighest 23% below NH
	Hill 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 29% below NH	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,716Lowest 29% below NH	$4,933Highest 26% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	48.1%±21.3Highest NH: 48.2%	0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Rumney and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	10.4%Highest NH: 7.2%	9.9%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	77.8%Lowest NH: 72.8%	94.2%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH	1978Highest 1 yr older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minLowest 22% above NH	35 minHighest 32% above NH
Work from home	14.4%±7Highest NH: 16.8%	9.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Rumney and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Rumney School District	Hill School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.