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Ashburnham vs Thompson vs Groveland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ashburnham has the most homeowners (96%).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Groveland has the most expensive homes ($611k 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 | Ashburnham | Thompson | Groveland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,415Lowest |
9,337Highest |
6,777 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±6.3Lowest 5% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
42.2±1.8 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Ashburnham and Groveland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Groveland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ashburnham and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $118,809±$11k 47% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$141,487±$12kHighest 75% above U.S. |
| Groveland and Ashburnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,700±$34k 17% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$610,900±$36kHighest 84% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,807±$1k 28% above U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,825±$1kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Groveland and Ashburnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,046 94% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$6,593Highest 111% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±38.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ashburnham and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.1%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Groveland and Ashburnham 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 | #178 of 282 in MA | #130 of 149 in CT | #187 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Ashburnham-Westminster | Thompson School District | Pentucket |
| High school in town | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.9 |
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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.