Compare towns
Rumney vs Jackson vs Dunbarton
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).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Dunbarton has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
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 | Jackson | Dunbarton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,458 |
897Lowest |
3,097Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
48±3.7 11% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Dunbarton 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 NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.4%±4.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Jackson 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% NH: 40.6% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2 NH: 6% |
| Rumney and Dunbarton 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 |
$117,986±$46k 19% above NH |
$124,348±$21kHighest 26% above NH |
| Dunbarton and Jackson 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 |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$484,100±$33k 20% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
$1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
$1,166±$70 22% below NH |
| Jackson and Dunbarton 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 |
$6,001 10% below NH |
$8,233Highest 23% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
54.7%±60.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Dunbarton 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% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.4% NH: 72.8% |
95.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1990Highest 11 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 22% above NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
34 minHighest 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #33 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rumney School District | Jackson School District | Dunbarton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.