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Rumney vs Newfane vs Wentworth

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%).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Wentworth has the most kids (23.9% 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.

MeasureRumneyNewfaneWentworth
People
Population
1,458Highest
1,456
1,057Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
-7.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
44.5±2.3
14% above U.S.
54.4±3.9Highest
40% above U.S.
36±5.1Lowest
7% below U.S.
Kids under 18
18.7%±4.3
U.S.: 22%
11.1%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
23.9%±7.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
Wentworth 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
U.S.: 17.2%
29.2%±3.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.2%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Newfane 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%
U.S.: 35.7%
46.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
33.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.9%±2.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
2.2%±2.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Rumney and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$79,444±$21k
about the U.S. average
$66,719±$21kLowest
17% below U.S.
$97,708±$24kHighest
21% above U.S.
Wentworth 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±$37kHighest
7% below U.S.
$284,200±$49kLowest
15% below U.S.
$304,500±$39k
8% below U.S.
Rumney and Wentworth 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.
$1,266±$238
10% below U.S.
$1,659±$794Highest
17% above U.S.
Wentworth and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,716Lowest
51% above U.S.
$5,174
66% above U.S.
$5,532Highest
77% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.1%±21.3
U.S.: 51.1%
51.9%±79.7Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±43.6Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Newfane and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
10.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
10.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
11.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
77.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.2%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
81.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
1984Highest
4 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
24% above U.S.
27 min
about the U.S. average
20 minLowest
25% below U.S.
Work from home
14.4%±7
U.S.: 15.1%
30.8%±12.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
7.4%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Newfane 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 West River Valley Union Education District #72A Wentworth School District
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
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.