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Rumney vs Stowe vs Worcester vs Warner
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Warner has the most renters (25.4% 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 | Stowe | Worcester | Warner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,458 |
5,285Highest |
831Lowest |
2,959 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3 14% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6 19% above U.S. |
47±2.7Highest 21% above U.S. |
43.7±4Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Worcester and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Stowe 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% |
25.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stowe 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Warner 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 |
$93,618±$33k 16% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$94,022±$18kHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Warner and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,800±$37k 7% below U.S. |
$647,800±$157kHighest 95% above U.S. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$353,100±$22k 6% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$100 25% below U.S. |
$1,458±$242Highest 3% above U.S. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,219±$123 14% below U.S. |
| Stowe and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,716 51% above U.S. |
$7,161 130% above U.S. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$7,650Highest 145% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±21.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warner 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stowe and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Rumney School District | Stowe Town School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Stowe High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.3 |
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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.