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Rumney vs Wilder vs Dover 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
Rumney has the most homeowners (77.8%).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Dover has the most expensive homes ($437k median).
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 | Wilder | Dover | Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,458Lowest |
3,087 |
33,364Highest |
1,588 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3 14% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
42.1±7.8 8% above U.S. |
| Wilder 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% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
26%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bennington and Rumney 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% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Dover 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 |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$94,829±$7kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$83,875±$7k 4% above U.S. |
| Dover 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. |
$273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$436,700±$20kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$267,300±$15kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$100Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$1,607±$100Highest 14% above U.S. |
$1,292±$150 9% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,716Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$5,505 76% above U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$5,944 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.2%±20.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dover 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dover and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #64 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Rumney School District | — | Dover School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Dover Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.7 |
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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.