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Stoneham vs Rumney vs Newry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stoneham has the most people working from home (40.7%).
Rumney has the most kids (18.7% under 18).
Newry has the shortest commute (25 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 | Stoneham | Rumney | Newry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 271 |
1,458Highest |
177Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 60.6±7.1 56% above U.S. |
44.5±2.3Lowest 14% above U.S. |
61.1±5Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Newry and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 5.9%±7.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.6%±12.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Rumney and Newry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 41%±17.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.4%±14.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newry and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.8%±13.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stoneham and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $63,750±$27kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$79,444±$21kHighest about the U.S. average |
$67,000±$23k 17% below U.S. |
| Rumney and Newry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $226,200±$32kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$309,800±$37kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$307,700±$69k 8% below U.S. |
| Rumney and Newry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$383Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,064±$100Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,125±$666Highest 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,426Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$4,716Highest 51% above U.S. |
$2,438 22% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stoneham and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 40.7%±15.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±9.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Rumney School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| 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.