Compare towns
Rumney vs Nottingham vs Bennington
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 oldest population (median age 44.5).
Nottingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.3%).
Bennington has the most affordable homes ($267k 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 | Nottingham | Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,458Lowest |
5,357Highest |
1,588 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3Highest about the NH average |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
42.1±7.8 about the NH average |
| Rumney and Bennington 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% |
23.9%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
26%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Bennington and Nottingham 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% |
18.4%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Rumney and Nottingham 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% |
40.9% NH: 40.6% |
33.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.3 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Nottingham 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±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
$122,201±$20kHighest 23% above NH |
$83,875±$7k 15% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,800±$37k 23% below NH |
$457,500±$26kHighest 14% above NH |
$267,300±$15kLowest 34% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,292±$150 13% below NH |
| Nottingham and Bennington 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 |
$7,319Highest 10% above NH |
$5,944 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
37.2%±20.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Rumney 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% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minLowest 22% above NH |
34 min 27% above NH |
37 minHighest 38% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Nottingham and Bennington 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 | — | #15 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Rumney School District | Nottingham School District | Contoocook Valley 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.