What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Wayne has the most people working from home (26.2%).

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	Wayne
People
Population	1,458Highest	1,101Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	44.5±2.3Lowest 14% above U.S.	55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S.
Kids under 18	18.7%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22%	13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Rumney and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	24.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	29.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Wayne and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	41.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	48.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Wayne 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 about the U.S. average	$93,194±$26kHighest 15% above U.S.
	Wayne 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±$37kLowest 7% below U.S.	$362,800±$29kHighest 9% above U.S.
	Wayne and Rumney 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.	$983±$554Lowest 30% below U.S.
	Rumney and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,716Highest 51% above U.S.	$3,289Lowest 5% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	48.1%±21.3Highest U.S.: 51.1%	25%±52.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Rumney and Wayne 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%	7.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	77.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S.	1980Highest same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest 24% above U.S.	30 minLowest 15% above U.S.
Work from home	14.4%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Wayne 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	RSU 38
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.