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Wentworth vs Springfield vs Rumney

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Wentworth has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Rumney has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.2%).

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.

MeasureWentworthSpringfieldRumney
People
Population
1,057Lowest
1,122
1,458Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-7.2%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
-4%
NH: +4.6%
+1.2%Highest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
36±5.1Lowest
17% below NH
51.4±8.8Highest
19% above NH
44.5±2.3
about the NH average
Springfield and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
23.9%±7.9Highest
NH: 18.2%
15.1%±8Lowest
NH: 18.2%
18.7%±4.3
NH: 18.2%
Wentworth and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.2%±3.9
NH: 20.1%
19.8%±1.6Lowest
NH: 20.1%
24.1%±3.7Highest
NH: 20.1%
Rumney and Wentworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
33.8%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
36.4%
NH: 40.6%
41.9%Highest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.2%±2.1
NH: 6%
0%±1.5Lowest
NH: 6%
4.9%±2.3Highest
NH: 6%
Rumney and Wentworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$97,708±$24k
about the NH average
$100,893±$19kHighest
about the NH average
$79,444±$21kLowest
20% below NH
Springfield and Wentworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$304,500±$39kLowest
24% below NH
$384,100±$50kHighest
5% below NH
$309,800±$37k
23% below NH
Springfield and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,659±$794Highest
11% above NH
$1,096±$217
26% below NH
$1,064±$100Lowest
29% below NH
Wentworth and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,532
17% below NH
$5,946Highest
11% below NH
$4,716Lowest
29% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±43.6Lowest
NH: 48.2%
25.9%±64.8
NH: 48.2%
48.1%±21.3Highest
NH: 48.2%
Rumney and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
11.9%Highest
NH: 7.2%
3.4%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
10.4%
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
81.7%
NH: 72.8%
90.7%Highest
NH: 72.8%
77.8%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1984
5 yrs newer than NH
1985Highest
6 yrs newer than NH
1976Lowest
3 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
20 minLowest
26% below NH
34 minHighest
29% above NH
33 min
22% above NH
Work from home
7.4%±3.7Lowest
NH: 16.8%
16.7%±11.6Highest
NH: 16.8%
14.4%±7
NH: 16.8%
Springfield and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Wentworth School District — Rumney School District
High school in town None in town — None in town
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Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

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.