Compare towns
Rumney vs Washington vs Alstead
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).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Alstead has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
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 | Washington | Alstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,458 |
1,208Lowest |
1,551Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2% NH: +4.6% |
+6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
55±4.7 27% above NH |
56±3.3Highest 29% above NH |
| Alstead and Washington 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% |
13.8%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Rumney and Washington 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% |
29%±3Highest NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Washington and Alstead 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% |
32% NH: 40.6% |
28.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5 NH: 6% |
3.4%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Rumney and Washington 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 20% below NH |
$89,453±$12kHighest 10% below NH |
$64,526±$11kLowest 35% below NH |
| Washington 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±$37k 23% below NH |
$358,600±$32kHighest 11% below NH |
$271,600±$37kLowest 33% below NH |
| Washington 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 |
$1,106±$160Highest 26% below NH |
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| Washington and Rumney 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 |
$4,321Lowest 35% below NH |
$5,322Highest 20% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.1%±22.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Alstead 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 NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8% NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
76%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 22% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
32 minLowest 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.1%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Washington 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 | Washington School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 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.