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Rumney vs Warner vs Unity vs Groton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Rumney has the most kids (18.7% under 18).
Warner has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Groton has the shortest commute (29 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.

MeasureRumneyWarnerUnityGroton
People
Population
1,458
2,959Highest
1,375
507Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.2%
NH: +4.6%
+3.7%Highest
NH: +4.6%
-9.2%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
-4%
NH: +4.6%
Median age
44.5±2.3
about the NH average
43.7±4Lowest
about the NH average
58±4.5Highest
34% above NH
51.1±16.2
18% above NH
Unity and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.7%±4.3Highest
NH: 18.2%
17.3%±3.3
NH: 18.2%
12%±4.1Lowest
NH: 18.2%
15.4%±4.6
NH: 18.2%
Rumney and Warner 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%
20.4%±3.5Lowest
NH: 20.1%
34.9%±7Highest
NH: 20.1%
29.4%±4.8
NH: 20.1%
Unity and Groton 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%
42.4%Highest
NH: 40.6%
21.6%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
29.2%
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.9%±2.3
NH: 6%
5.3%±1.6Highest
NH: 6%
1%±0.7Lowest
NH: 6%
2%±2
NH: 6%
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±$21kLowest
20% below NH
$94,022±$18kHighest
5% below NH
$87,500±$16k
12% below NH
$85,625±$21k
14% below NH
Warner and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$309,800±$37k
23% below NH
$353,100±$22kHighest
12% below NH
$276,100±$29k
31% below NH
$269,000±$45kLowest
33% below NH
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
29% below NH
$1,219±$123
18% below NH
$1,625±$804
9% above NH
$2,667±$295Highest
79% above NH
Groton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,716
29% below NH
$7,650Highest
15% above NH
$5,394
19% below NH
$2,873Lowest
57% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.1%±21.3
NH: 48.2%
48.7%±21.3
NH: 48.2%
40%±100Lowest
NH: 48.2%
50%±83.6Highest
NH: 48.2%
Groton and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
10.4%
NH: 7.2%
8.4%
NH: 7.2%
6.3%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
10.5%Highest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
77.8%
NH: 72.8%
74.6%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
94.5%Highest
NH: 72.8%
91.3%
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976
3 yrs older than NH
1975Lowest
4 yrs older than NH
1982
3 yrs newer than NH
1984Highest
5 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 min
22% above NH
32 min
19% above NH
35 minHighest
31% above NH
29 minLowest
10% above NH
Work from home
14.4%±7
NH: 16.8%
16.6%±4.8Highest
NH: 16.8%
9.5%±4Lowest
NH: 16.8%
13.7%±6.5
NH: 16.8%
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 Kearsarge Regional School District Unity 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 4 photos → 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.