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Rumney vs Sutton 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

Rumney has the most kids (18.7% under 18).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Warner has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).

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.

MeasureRumneySuttonWarner
People
Population
1,458
790Lowest
2,959Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
-11.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+3.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
44.5±2.3
14% above U.S.
46.6±5.7Highest
20% above U.S.
43.7±4Lowest
12% above U.S.
Sutton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.7%±4.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
17.3%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
17.3%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Rumney and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24.1%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.6%±2.7
U.S.: 17.2%
20.4%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Rumney and Sutton 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%
32.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
42.4%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.9%±2.3
U.S.: 6.4%
2.3%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.3%±1.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Warner 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
about the U.S. average
$71,250±$18kLowest
12% below U.S.
$94,022±$18kHighest
16% above U.S.
Warner 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±$37k
7% below U.S.
$231,100±$41kLowest
31% below U.S.
$353,100±$22kHighest
6% above U.S.
Warner and Rumney 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.
—
$1,219±$123Highest
14% below U.S.
Warner and Rumney 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.
$3,975Lowest
27% above U.S.
$7,650Highest
145% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.1%±21.3
U.S.: 51.1%
37.8%±31.1Lowest
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%
U.S.: 12.5%
12.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
77.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
85%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
74.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
1975Lowest
5 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
24% above U.S.
30 minLowest
12% above U.S.
32 min
20% above U.S.
Work from home
14.4%±7
U.S.: 15.1%
11.6%±5.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.6%±4.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Warner 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 Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 Kearsarge Regional 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.