Compare towns
Rumney vs Plainfield vs Orford vs Marlborough
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Plainfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
Orford has the oldest population (median age 48.9).
Marlborough has the most renters (31.9% rent).
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 | Plainfield | Orford | Marlborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,458 |
2,522Highest |
1,295Lowest |
2,207 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2% NH: +4.6% |
+4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
0%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3 about the NH average |
38.9±6.5Lowest 10% below NH |
48.9±3.3Highest 13% above NH |
46±9.2 6% above NH |
| Orford and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
23.4%±5.8 NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Marlborough and Plainfield 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% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25.5%±4.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.7%±1.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Orford 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% |
46.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44% NH: 40.6% |
39.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.3 NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
5%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Orford 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±$21k 20% below NH |
$122,656±$13kHighest 24% above NH |
$92,571±$24k 7% below NH |
$69,032±$9kLowest 30% below NH |
| Plainfield and Orford 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 |
$442,400±$47kHighest 10% above NH |
$271,900±$25k 32% below NH |
$267,200±$35kLowest 34% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
$1,674±$181Highest 12% above NH |
$1,263±$686 15% below NH |
$1,133±$323 24% below NH |
| Plainfield and Orford 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 |
$7,904Highest 19% above NH |
$5,836 12% below NH |
$6,362 5% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
31.8%±23.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
37.8%±10.7 NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±25.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Marlborough 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% |
5.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.8% NH: 7.2% |
13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8% NH: 72.8% |
87.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
75.5% NH: 72.8% |
68.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1977Highest 2 yrs older than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
22 min 18% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
21 minLowest 21% below NH |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7 NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±8.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.8%±4.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
12.3%±6.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Plainfield 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 | — | #19 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Rumney School District | Plainfield School District | Rivendell Interstate School District | Marlborough School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Rivendell Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.5 |
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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.