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Rumney vs Warner vs Whitingham vs Bennington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warner has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Whitingham has the most homeowners (85.2%).
Bennington has the most kids (26% under 18).
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 | Warner | Whitingham | Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,458 |
2,959Highest |
1,368Lowest |
1,588 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3 14% above U.S. |
43.7±4 12% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Highest 19% above U.S. |
42.1±7.8Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Whitingham and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
26%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bennington and Whitingham 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% |
20.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.3 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 |
$94,022±$18kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$83,875±$7k 4% above U.S. |
| Warner and Bennington 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. |
$353,100±$22kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$262,300±$30kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$267,300±$15k 20% below 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±$100 25% below U.S. |
$1,219±$123 14% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,292±$150Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Bennington and Warner 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. |
$7,650Highest 145% above U.S. |
$5,055 62% above U.S. |
$5,944 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.2%±20.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Warner 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% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
37 min 40% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warner and Bennington 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 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.