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Rumney vs Wayne vs Orford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
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%).
Orford has the shortest commute (26 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.
| Measure | Rumney | Wayne | Orford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,458Highest |
1,101Lowest |
1,295 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3Lowest 14% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
48.9±3.3 26% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Orford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest 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% |
25.5%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Orford 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% |
44% 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% |
5%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne and Orford 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. |
$92,571±$24k 15% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Orford 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. |
$362,800±$29kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$271,900±$25kLowest 18% below 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±$100 25% below U.S. |
$983±$554Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,263±$686Highest 11% below U.S. |
| Orford and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,716 51% above U.S. |
$3,289Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$5,836Highest 87% 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% |
37.8%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rumney and Orford 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±4.7Lowest 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 | Rivendell Interstate School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Rivendell Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.5 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.