What stands out worked out from the figures below

Rumney has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.2%).

Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).

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	Vernon
People
Population	1,458Lowest	2,709Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	44.5±2.3Highest 14% above U.S.	42.6±5.4Lowest 10% above U.S.
	Rumney and Vernon 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%	15.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Rumney and Vernon 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%	22.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Rumney and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	41.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	26.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4%	3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Rumney and Vernon 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	$85,682±$9kHighest 6% above U.S.
	Vernon 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±$37kHighest 7% below U.S.	$285,100±$25kLowest 14% below U.S.
	Rumney and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,064±$100Highest 25% below U.S.	$1,023±$214Lowest 28% below U.S.
	Rumney and Vernon 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.	$5,191Highest 66% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	48.1%±21.3Highest U.S.: 51.1%	26.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Rumney and Vernon 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%	5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	77.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	76.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S.	1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest 24% above U.S.	20 minLowest 24% below U.S.
Work from home	14.4%±7Highest U.S.: 15.1%	6.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Rumney and Vernon 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	—	#30 of 70 in VT
School district	Rumney School District	Vernon School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.