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Wilder vs Thornton vs Rumney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Thornton has the most people working from home (29.8%).
Rumney has the most kids (18.7% 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 | Wilder | Thornton | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,087Highest |
2,799 |
1,458Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
51.1±3.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
44.5±2.3Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Thornton and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rumney and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.7 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+ | 60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$90,022±$17kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$79,444±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Thornton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$351,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$309,800±$37k 7% below U.S. |
| Thornton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$1,270±$428Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,064±$100Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Thornton and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505Highest 76% above U.S. |
$5,032 61% above U.S. |
$4,716Lowest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±24.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thornton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.8%±9.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thornton and Rumney 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 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.