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Rumney vs Warren vs Lincoln

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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.2%).
Warren has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Lincoln has the shortest commute (23 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.

MeasureRumneyWarrenLincoln
People
Population
1,458
942Lowest
1,461Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.2%Highest
NH: +4.6%
-8.7%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
-1.9%
NH: +4.6%
Median age
44.5±2.3Lowest
about the NH average
51.6±9.7Highest
19% above NH
46.8±10.1
8% above NH
Warren and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.7%±4.3
NH: 18.2%
18%±4.6Lowest
NH: 18.2%
19.4%±5.1Highest
NH: 18.2%
Lincoln and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24.1%±3.7Lowest
NH: 20.1%
24.6%±3.8
NH: 20.1%
28.3%±7Highest
NH: 20.1%
Lincoln and Warren 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
NH: 40.6%
24.1%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
38.6%
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.9%±2.3Highest
NH: 6%
1.5%±1.9Lowest
NH: 6%
1.6%±1.7
NH: 6%
Rumney and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$79,444±$21kHighest
20% below NH
$62,981±$14kLowest
36% below NH
$70,625±$54k
29% below NH
Rumney and Lincoln 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
$237,200±$35kLowest
41% below NH
$342,000±$38kHighest
15% below NH
Lincoln 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
$1,167±$586Highest
22% below NH
$1,143±$498
23% below NH
Warren and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,716Highest
29% below NH
$3,299
51% below NH
$2,984Lowest
55% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.1%±21.3
NH: 48.2%
44.4%±42Lowest
NH: 48.2%
49.7%±26Highest
NH: 48.2%
Lincoln and Rumney 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%
11.9%Highest
NH: 7.2%
6.2%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
77.8%
NH: 72.8%
85.5%Highest
NH: 72.8%
72%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976Lowest
3 yrs older than NH
1977
2 yrs older than NH
1986Highest
7 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
22% above NH
28 min
4% above NH
23 minLowest
15% below NH
Work from home
14.4%±7
NH: 16.8%
11.8%±4Lowest
NH: 16.8%
16.3%±8.1Highest
NH: 16.8%
Lincoln 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 Warren School District Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District
High school in town None in town None in town Lin-Wood Public School (High)
Students per teacherat that high school — —
7.4
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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.