What stands out worked out from the figures below

Rumney has the most kids (18.7% under 18).

Thetford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Rumney	Thetford
People
Population	1,458Lowest	2,813Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	44.5±2.3Highest 14% above U.S.	43.6±6.2Lowest 12% above U.S.
	Rumney and Thetford 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%	15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Rumney and Thetford 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%	20.8%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Rumney and Thetford 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%	68%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	6.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Thetford 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 about the U.S. average	$88,045±$16kHighest 9% above U.S.
	Thetford 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±$37kLowest 7% below U.S.	$329,500±$96kHighest about the U.S. average
	Thetford 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.	$1,141±$96Highest 19% below U.S.
	Thetford and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,716Lowest 51% above U.S.	$6,948Highest 123% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	48.1%±21.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	49.7%±30.1Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Thetford 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%	8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	77.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	84.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S.	1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest 24% above U.S.	23 minLowest 14% below U.S.
Work from home	14.4%±7Highest U.S.: 15.1%	13.6%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Rumney and Thetford 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	—	#40 of 70 in VT
School district	Rumney School District	Thetford School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.