Compare towns
Thornton vs Rumney vs East Kingston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
Rumney has the most kids (18.7% under 18).
East Kingston has the most expensive homes ($576k 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 | Thornton | Rumney | East Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,799Highest |
1,458Lowest |
2,311 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.1±3.4 18% above NH |
44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH |
| East Kingston and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Rumney and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| East Kingston and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.3% NH: 40.6% |
41.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.9Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Rumney and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,022±$17k 9% below NH |
$79,444±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
$138,194±$38kHighest 40% above NH |
| East Kingston and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,900±$20k 13% below NH |
$309,800±$37kLowest 23% below NH |
$575,500±$56kHighest 43% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,270±$428Highest 15% below NH |
$1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
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| Thornton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,032 25% below NH |
$4,716Lowest 29% below NH |
$9,604Highest 44% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±24.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Thornton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.4% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% NH: 72.8% |
77.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Thornton and East Kingston 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 | #18 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Thornton School District | Rumney School District | East Kingston 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 | 9 photos → |
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.