Compare towns
Rumney vs Rye vs Hampton 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
Rye has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.6%).
Hampton has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Bennington has the most kids (26% 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 | Rye | Hampton | Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,458Lowest |
5,611 |
10,101Highest |
1,588 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2% NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3 about the NH average |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
42.1±7.8Lowest about the NH average |
| Rye and Hampton 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% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
26%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Bennington 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% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and Hampton 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% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.2% NH: 40.6% |
33.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Rumney and Hampton 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 |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
$97,163±$4k about the NH average |
$83,875±$7k 15% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,800±$37k 23% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$545,300±$63k 35% above NH |
$267,300±$15kLowest 34% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
$1,654±$93 11% above NH |
$1,292±$150 13% below NH |
| Rye and Hampton 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 |
$7,519Highest 13% above NH |
$6,872 3% above NH |
$5,944 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
37.2%±20.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton 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% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8% NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.5% NH: 72.8% |
74.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 22% above NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
37 minHighest 38% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Hampton 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 | — | #2 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Rumney School District | Rye School District | — | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.